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Carol Mosely-BraunAmerican politician, diplomat
Date of Birth: 06.08.1947
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Carol Moseley-Braun: A Trailblazing Politician and Diplomat
- Political Career
- Presidential Candidacy (2004)
- Chicago Mayoral Candidacy (2011)
Carol Moseley-Braun: A Trailblazing Politician and Diplomat
Early Life and EducationCarol Moseley-Braun was born on August 6, 1947, in segregated South Chicago. After her parents' divorce, she lived with her grandmother as a teenager. Moseley-Braun attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign but dropped out after four months. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1969 and earned a PhD from the University of Chicago in 1972.
Political Career
In 1978, Moseley-Braun was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives, where she served until 1988. In 1993, she became the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Senate. On October 8, 1999, after leaving the Senate, President Bill Clinton appointed her as U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand; in 2000, Moseley-Braun became Ambassador to Samoa as well.
Presidential Candidacy (2004)
On September 22, 2003, Moseley-Braun announced her intention to run for President on the Democratic ticket. Her potential Republican opponent was incumbent President George W. Bush. In early 2004, she withdrew her candidacy in favor of former Vermont Governor Howard Dean. Ultimately, Senator John Kerry became the Democratic presidential nominee.
Chicago Mayoral Candidacy (2011)
On November 10, 2010, the former senator declared her candidacy for Mayor of Chicago. Two individuals, Congressman Danny Davis and Senator James Meeks, withdrew their candidacies to support Moseley-Braun. However, President Bill Clinton endorsed Rahm Emanuel, a decision that Moseley-Braun called a "betrayal of black interests." Moseley-Braun received a total of 53,062 votes, or 8.97% of the total.
