Kay Bailey Hutchison

Kay Bailey Hutchison (born July 22, 1943 in Galveston, Texas) is an American attorney, television correspondent, politician and diplomat. She served as U.S. permanent representative to NATO from 2017 to 2021. In the U.S. Senate representing Texas (1993–2013), she held the fourth-ranking Republican leadership position as Policy Chair. She previously served as Texas State Treasurer (1991–1993) and in the Texas House of Representatives (1973–1976). She was the first female senator from Texas and became the most senior female Republican senator by the end of her tenure.