Barack Obama
- The 44th President of the United States as well as an attorney and former U.S. Senator.
Personal History
Family
- Barack Hussein Obama II
- Born: August 4, 1961 Hawaii
- Married Michelle Robinson Obama 1992
- Two daughters: Malia and Sasha
Education
- Occidental College
- 1983 Columbia University, BA (Political Science, English Lit)
- 1991 Harvard Law School, JD magna cum laude
- President of Harvard Law Review
- Research assistant for Laurence Tribe
Career
- 1989 Sidley Austin Law Firm, Summer Associate
- 1990 Hopkins & Sutter Law Firm, Summer Associate
- 1991 - 2004 University of Chicago Law School
- 1991 - 1992 Visiting Law and Government Fellow
- 1992 - 1996 Lecturer, Constitutional Law
- 1996 - 2004 Senior Lecturer, Constitutional Law
- 1993 - 2004 Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland Law Firm
- 1993 - 1996 Associate
- 1996 - 2004 Of Counsel
- 1994 - 2002 Woods Fund of Chicago, Board of Directors
- 1994 - 2002 Joyce Foundation, Board of Directors
- 1995 - 2002 Chicago Annenberg Challenge, Board of Directors
- 1995 - 1999 Founding President and Chairman of the Board of Directors
Achievements
- First African American President of the United States
- 2009 Nobel Peace Prize
- 2017 Profile in Courage Award
Political Offices
Federal Offices
Executive Branch
US President
- 44th President
- Term of office: January 20, 2009 - January 20, 2017
- Preceded by: George W. Bush
- Succeeded by: Donald Trump
- Vice President: Joe Biden
- Political Party: Democratic Party
- Election: November 4, 2008
- Popular Vote: 69,498,516 (52.9%)
- Electoral Vote: 365
- Other candidates:
- Election: November 6, 2012
- Popular Vote: 65,915,795 (51.1%)
- Electoral Vote: 332
- Other candidates:
Legislative Branch
US Senate
- U.S. Senator from Illinois
- January 3, 2005 - November 16, 2008
- Senate term included 109th, 110th, and 111th Congresses
- Resigned at the beginning of the lame duck portion of the 110th Congress after being elected President to focus on transition
- Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on European Affairs
- January 3, 2007 - November 16, 2008
State Offices
- 1997 - 2004 Illinois State Senate
President
Presidential Action
Appointees (Supreme Court)
- Merrick Garland (not confirmed)
Legal History
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Media
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Publications
- Obama, Barack (1995), Dreams from my Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
- Obama, Barack (2006), The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
- Obama, Barack (2010), Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters
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References
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See also
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