Robert Baker, known as Bobby Baker, was born 1928, in Pickens, South Carolina. Baker took a job as a Page in the United States Senate when he was fourteen years old. He worked in the Senate for years, becoming Assistant Secretary to the Democrats, and, in 1961, Secretary to the Democrats. Baker was a close associate of Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson. 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Pickens is a town located in Pickens County, South Carolina. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States (1963–1969). ...

In the early 1950s, Baker was allegedly involved with Intercontinental Hotels Corporation's casino operations in the Dominican Republic. // Events and trends This map shows two essential global spheres during the Cold War in 1959. ... Casino (disambiguation). ...

Baker was also allegedly involved with underworld figures in a scheme to profit from vending machines for federally granted programs.

Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy investigated Baker as part of his effort to discredit Lyndon Johnson. It was a dangerous gamble, because Baker was also allegedly involved in procuring women for John F. Kennedy. For the New Zealand cricketer, see Robert Kennedy (cricketer). ...

On October 7, 1963, Baker resigned his post as Secretary to the Majority, in the US Senate, after increasing allegations in the press, and by Republicans. October 7 is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Bibliography

Robert A. Caro, Lyndon Johnson: Master of the Senate (2002)

Bobby Baker, Wheeling and Dealing: Confessions of a Capitol Hill Operator (1978)

Robert Baker, known as Bobby Baker, was born 1928, in Pickens, South Carolina. Baker took a job as a Page in the United States Senate when he was fourteen years old. He worked in the Senate for years, becoming Assistant Secretary to the Democrats, and, in 1961, Secretary to the Democrats. Baker was a close associate of Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson.

In the early 1950s, Baker was allegedly involved with Intercontinental Hotels Corporation's casino operations in the Dominican Republic.

Baker was also allegedly involved with underworld figures in a scheme to profit from vending machines for federally granted programs.

Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy investigated Baker as part of his effort to discredit Lyndon Johnson. It was a dangerous gamble, because Baker was also allegedly involved in procuring women for John F. Kennedy.

On October 7, 1963, Baker resigned his post as Secretary to the Majority, in the US Senate, after increasing allegations in the press and by Republicans.