Carol Moseley-Braun

A Senator from Illinois. Born in Chicago, Ill. , August 16, 1947. Educated in Chicago public schools. Graduated, University of Illinois 1969. Graduated, University of Chicago School of Law 1972. Admitted to the Illinois bar in Chicago 1973. Prosecutor, office of the United States Attorney, Chicago 1973-1977. Member and assistant majority leader, Illinois house of representatives 1978-1988. Recorder of deeds, Cook County, Ill. , 1988-1992. Elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1992, and served from January 3, 1993, to January 3, 1999. Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1998. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, December 15, 1999-2001. Unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in 2004. Entrepreneur. Is a resident of Chicago, Ill. , Atlanta, Ga. , and Union Springs, Ala.