Barack Obama Biography

Quick summary of Barack Obama’s Life:

1961 - Barack Obama is born in Honolulu, HI.

1968 - Obama and his mother move to Indonesia for 5 years.

1971 - Obama moves back to Honolulu, HI. to live with his grandparents. He starts 5th grade at Punahou School.

1979 - Barack Obama graduates from Punahou School and spends two years at Occidental College.

1981 - Obama transfers to Columbia University.

1983 - Graduates from Columvia University and works at Business Int’l Corporation for a year.

1985 - Moves to Chicago and becomes the director of Developing Communities for 3 years.

1988 - Starts studying at Harvard Law School.

1992 - Obama works as the executive directory of Project Vote and Marries Michelle Robinson

1993 - Begins working as an Attorney at Miner, Barnhill & Galland and is the senior lecturer at the University of Chicago.

1995 - Publishes his first book “Dreams Of My Father”

1996 - Elected into the Illinois State Senate.

1998 - Re-Elected into the Illinois State Senate.

1999 - His first daughter, Malia, is born.

2000 - Challenges Congressman Bobby Rush but was defeated in the Primary.

2001 - His second daughter, Sasha, is born.

2004 - Gives the keynote address at the 2004 DNC convention after defeating Alan Keyes.

2006 - Publishes his second book “The Audacity Of Hope”

2006 - Announces that he will seek the 2008 Democratic party nomination.

2008 - Wins the Iowa caucus.

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