Before President

Becoming a political leader

Sep 17, 1996

In 1996, Obama officially launched his own political career, winning election to the Illinois State Senate as a Democrat from the South Side neighborhood of Hyde Park.

Speech at democratic convention

Jul 11, 2004

Obama gave the keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, shooting to national prominence with his eloquent call for unity among “red” (Republican) and “blue” (Democratic) states.

Elected in the U.S Senate

Nov 17, 2004

In November 2004, Illinois delivered 70 percent of its votes to Obama (versus Keyes’ 27 percent), sending him to Washington as only the third African American elected to the U.S. Senate since Reconstruction.

The Begining

Feb 10, 2007

Barack Obama Announcement For President - Feb 10 2007

Speech in California

Apr 28, 2007

Barack Obama - California Democratic Convention - April 28, 2007

Election

Nov 5, 2008

President Barack Obama was elected the first African-American president of the United States on November 5, 2008, transcending centuries of inequality in America.

1st inauguration

Jan 20, 2009

The first inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States took place on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.

2nd inauguration

Jan 20, 2013

The second inauguration of Barack Obama marked the beginning of the second term of Barack Obama as 44th President of the United States and Joe Biden as Vice President. A private swearing-in ceremony took place on Sunday, January 20, 2013 in the Blue Room of the White House.