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Born in Honolulu, Hawaii
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Attended Occidental College in Los Angeles, CA.
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Transferred to Columbia University in New York.
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Graduated from Columbia University with a Bachelor's Degree and a major in political science.
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Moves to Chicago to become a community organizer with the Developing Communities Project. Operates out of the rectory at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on 351 E. 113th Street.
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Graduated from Harvard Law School with a J.D. While there became the first African-American Editor of the Harvard Law Review.
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Married Michelle Robinson
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Runs for and wins the Illinois Senate Seat from the 13th District in the Illinois General Assembly.
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Malia Obama Was Born
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Runs in primary for U.S. House of Representatives against four-time incumbent Bobby Rush and loses.
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Sasha Obama Born.
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Wins re-election in IL Senate.
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Announces his run for the Democratic Nomination for President of the United States on February 10 in Springfield, IL at the Old State Capitol Building.
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Accepts the presidential nomination at Democratic National Convention.
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Elected the 44th president of the United States.
