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.
Moseley Braun is divorced and lives in Hyde Park.
- 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)
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The capture of Saddam Hussein is good news for the people of Iraq and the world. But it does not change the fact that our troops remain in harm’s way, and we are no closer to bringing them home.
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