Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States and the first African American commander-in-chief. He served two terms, in and The son of parents from Kenya and Kansas, Obama was born and raised in Hawaii.
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Barack Obama (born August 4, , Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.) is the 44th president of the United States (–17) and the first African American to hold the office. Before winning the presidency, Obama represented Illinois in the U.S. Senate (–08).
* “Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama” () by David Garrow. This 1,page biography, covering Obama’s life up through his presidency, is noteworthy for its length as well as the deep research which supports an often extraordinary level of detail.
Barack Obama (born August 4, ) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States, the first Black man to do so. Prior to that, he was a civil rights lawyer, constitutional law professor, and U.S. senator from Illinois.
"Discover the remarkable journey of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, in this captivating biography. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama ove.
Following their marriage, and the arrival of two daughters, Barack Obama was elected as Illinois Senator and then as the 44th President of the United States of America. He became the first African American to hold this role. Obama used his position to push America into becoming a more equal and fairer society.
Barack Obama's tenure as the 44th president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, , and ended on January 20, Obama, a Democrat from Illinois, took office following his victory over Republican nominee John McCain in the presidential election.
Barack Obama's tenure as the 44th president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, , and ended on January 20, Obama, a Democrat from Illinois, took office following his victory over Republican nominee John McCain in the presidential election.
Barack Obama undoubtedly possesses one of the most complicated – and fascinating – backgrounds of any former president of the United States. Born to a father he hardly knew and to a mother he almost never saw, Obama’s path to the White House is one of the most remarkable and unlikely of any I’ve seen.
He was honored with a life peerage by Queen Elizabeth II in June , becoming Lord Hussey of North Bradley. He died following a long illness at the age of Read More.
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