Barack Obama

Born

Aug 4, 1961

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii

Indonesia

Nov 15, 1967

6 years old. In Indonesia Barack Obama becomes familiar with poverty, beggars, and children dying from illnesses.

School

Dec 15, 1982

Barack Obama applies and accepted to Harvard Law School. He takes student loans to pay his tuition.

Kenyia

Nov 15, 1988

Barack Obama is now 26 years old. Before beginning his law studies, he decides to visit Kenya. He wants to know who his father was, so he can understand his own identity.

Harvard Law Review

Feb 5, 1990

February 5, 1990 - Barack Obama becomes the first African American president of the Harvard Law Review.

Graduates

Nov 15, 1991

Graduates from Harvard School

Congress

Aug 18, 1999

Barack Obama runs for Congress. He rival is Rep. Bobby Rush, an experienced politician. During the campaign, a pivotal vote on gun control legislation is due in the State Senate. When the vote comes on the floor, Barack Obama is in Hawaii visiting his 18 months old daughter, Malia, who is ill.

Senate

Jul 14, 2002

Barack Obama is reelected to the Illinois Senate.

Senator

Jan 4, 2005

Barack Obama is sworn as a U.S. senator.

Candidacy

Feb 10, 2007

Barack Obama announces his candidacy for President of the United States in the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

US President

Nov 5, 2008

Barack Obama wins the US Presidential Election and becomes the first African-American President of the United States