Biography

Political Highlights: Ill. Senate, 1997-2004; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 2000; U.S. Senate, 2005-08; president, 2009-17
Born: August 4, 1961; Honolulu, Hawaii
Residence: Chicago
Religion: United Church of Christ
Family: Wife, Michelle Obama; two children
Education: Occidental College, attended 1979-81; Columbia U., B.A. 1983; Harvard U., J.D. 1991

Election History

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