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Howard Dean

Howard Dean (born November 17, 1948) is the former governor of Vermont. He is campaigning for the 2004 U.S. presidential election.

Wife: Judy Steinberg, M.D.,
Education and Medical Career
- 1971 - Bachelor's degree from Yale University
- 1978 - Medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine[?] in New York City
  - Completed residency, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont
- Opened an internal medicine practice with his wife in Shelburne, Vermont.
Political career:
- Volunteer in Jimmy Carter's reelection campaign
- 1982-1986 Served in Vermont House of Representatives
  - Elected assistant minority leader in 1985
- 1986 He was elected lieutenant governor
  - 1988 reelected
  - 1990 reelected
- August 14, 1991 - Assumed governorship (previous governor died of heart attack)
  - 1992 - first election as governor
  - 1994 reelected (with 70 percent vote)
  - 1996 reelected (with 71 percent vote)
  - 1998 reelected
  - 2000 reelected (with 50.4 percent vote)
- May 31, 2002 - Announced intent to run in 2004 presidential election
- June 23, 2003 - Formally announced intention to run for President in 2004.

(Source: State of Vermont)

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