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