Personal:
Born Honolulu, Hawaii, Aug. 4 1961
Married to Michelle Obama
Two children
Education:
Columbia University, BA, 1983 (Political Science)
Harvard University, JD, 1991
Professional:
Before joining the U.S. Senate in 2004, he worked as a community organizer and civil rights lawyer in Chicago and served eight years in the Illinois State Senate.
Notable:
- First African-American president of the Harvard Law Review
- Fifth African-American to serve in U.S. Senate
- Author of two best-selling books titled “Dreams from My Father” and “The Audacity of Hope”
Running Mate:Joseph Biden, Senator from Delaware