Carol Moseley Braun

Redirected from Carol Moseley-Braun Carol Moseley Braun (born August 16, 1947) is a former Senator from Illinois, and candidate seeking the Democratic nominiation in the 2004 U.S. presidential election.

• Born in Chicago, Illinois
• 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, Illinois 1988-1992
• Elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1992 for the term ending January 3, 1999
• Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1998
• Ambassador to New Zealand, December 15, 1999-2001

(Adapted from Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M001025))

External Links

• Carol Moseley Braun for President (http://www.moseley-braun.org/)