AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION _ 47; Aug. 4, 1961; Honolulu.
EXPERIENCE _ U.S. Senate, 2005-2008; Illinois state Senate, 1997-2004; constitutional law instructor, University of Chicago, 1993-2004; director, Project VOTE in Illinois, 1992; former practicing attorney.
EDUCATION _ Attended Occidental College, 1979-1981; bachelor’s degree in political science, Columbia University, 1983; law degree, Harvard University, 1991.
FAMILY _ Wife, Michelle Robinson; two daughters _ Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7.
QUOTE _ "There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won’t agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can’t solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it’s been done in America for 221 years _ block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand." _ Obama, speaking in Chicago after winning the presidential election on Nov. 4, 2008.
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