Born: August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii

College/University: Occidental College, Columbia University, Harvard Law School

Religion: United Church of Christ

Occupation/Profession: Community Organizer, attorney, author, professor, politician

Military Rank: n/a

Spouse: Michelle Robinson

Children: Malia Ann and Natasha (Sasha)

President number: 44

Political Party: Democrat

Runner Up: John McCain, Mitt Romney

Vice President: Joe Biden

Age at Inauguration: 47

Served 2009-2016

Number of terms: 2

Other Offices/Commissions: Member of the Illinois Senate from the 13th district; U.S. Senator from Illinois

Other Interesting Facts and Trivia:

– Elected the first African-American President of the United States

– Obama’s father, who was a black man from Kenya, left the family when he was 2.

– After graduating from Columbia University, he worked in Chicago’s poorest neighborhoods. He continued his education to receive a law degree from Harvard.

– Obama was the 3rd president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize while in office.

 

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