BARACK OBAMA


44TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 20, 2009

Vice President
Joe Biden
Preceded by
George W. Bush
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UNITED STATES SENATOR
FROM ILLINOIS

In office
January 3, 2005 – November 16, 2008
Preceded by
Peter Fitzgerald
Succeeded by
Roland Burris
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MEMBER OF THE ILLINOIS SENATE
FROM THE 13TH DISTRICT

In office
January 8, 1997 – November 4, 2004
Preceded by
Alice Palmer
Succeeded by
Kwame Raoul
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Born
August 4, 1961
Honolulu, Hawaii
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Michelle Robinson Obama
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Children
Malia
Sasha
Residence
White House (Official)
Chicago, Illinois (Private)
Alma mater
Occidental College
Columbia University (B.A.)
Harvard Law School (J.D.)
Occupation
Community organizer
Lawyer
Constitutional law Professor
Author
Religion
Christianity
Signature
Barack Obama
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