The Senate Watergate Committee, known officially as the Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, was a special committee established by the United States Senate, S.Res. 60, in 1973, to in
From left to right: minority counsel Fred Thompson, ranking member Howard Baker, and chair Sam Ervin of the Senate Watergate Committee in 1973.
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Howard Henry Baker Jr. was an American politician, diplomat and photographer who served as a United States senator from Tennessee from 1967 to 1985. During his tenure, he rose to the rank of Senate mi
United States Senate Watergate Committee
…Disbanded June 27, 1974 (1974-06-27) (abolished, when the committee's final report was published) Leadership Chair Sam Ervin (D) Ranking Member Howard Baker (R) Structure Seats 7 members Political parties Majority (4) Democratic (4) Minority (3) Republican (3) Jurisdiction Purpose To investigate "illegal…
Official portrait, 2001
Baker in 1989
Baker with President George W. Bush in 2001
Baker with Bill Frist, Bob Corker, and Lamar Alexander in 2007.