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Official Website of the City and County of HonoluluBorn in Honolulu, Hawaii to Ann Dunham and Barack Obama, Sr.
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East-West Center
Barack moves with his mother and stepfather who are both students of the East-West Center. -
Obama's Alma Mater
After moving back to Hawaii to live with his maternal grandparents, Obama graduates from Punahou School with academic honors. -
Occidental College
Obama studies at Occidental College in Los Angelos for two years. -
Columbia University
Obama spent two years at Occidental College before he transferred to Columbia University in New York City where he graduated with a degree in political science. -
US New Article
After two years working in the private sector, the twenty-three year old Barack Obama moves to the South side of Chicago to work as a community organizer. -
NY Times Article
Obama enters Harvard Law School. -
Barack meets Michelle while he is interning at the law firm she has recently joined.
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NY Times article
Obama is elected the first black President of the Harvard Law Review. -
Obama graduates from Harvard Law School magna cum laude.
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Obama moves back to Chicago where he works as a civil rights lawyer at the firm of Miner, Barnhill & Galland.
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Barack Obama marries Michelle Robinson.
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Buy Book HereObama publishes his first book, Dreams From My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance.
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Running as a Democrat, Obama wins an Illinois State Senate Seat.
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The first daughter of Barack and Michelle is born.
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Obama loses his campaign in the primary race for a seat in the US House of Representatives to incumbent Bobby Rush.
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The second daughter of Barack and Michelle is born.
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At an anti-war rally in Chicago Federal Plaza, Obama delivers a speech condemming the impending war in Iraq. He is one of the first politicians to openly speak out against the war.
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Obama gains national attention after giving his speech in support of Sen. John Kerry at the Democractic National Convention in Boston.
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Obama, winning 70% to his opponent's 27% -- the largest electoral victory in the history of the state of Illinois -- becomes a US Senator.
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Obama publishes his second book, The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream.
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In Springfield IL, Obama announced his bid for the presidency.
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MSNBC.COM Article
Hillary Clinton endorses Obama's campaign for presidency. -
Obama wins the Presidential election 52.9% to McCain's 45.7%.
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Inauguration Info
Obama is sworn in as the first black President of the United States before an estimated crowd of 1.8 million people.
