Carol Moseley Braun
Carol Elizabeth Moseley Braun, also sometimes Moseley-Braun[1] (born August 16, 1947), is an American diplomat, politician and lawyer. She represented Illinois in the United States Senate from 1993 to 1999. She was the first female African-American Senator, the first African-American U.S. Senator for the Democratic Party, the first woman to defeat an incumbent U.S. Senator in an election, and the first female Senator from Illinois.
Carol Moseley Braun | |
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.png) Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Chair of the United States African Development Foundation | |
| Assumed office April 2024 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| United States Ambassador to New Zealand | |
| In office December 15, 1999 – March 1, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Joe Beeman |
| Succeeded by | Charles Swindells |
| United States Ambassador to Samoa | |
| In office February 8, 2000 – March 1, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Joe Beeman |
| Succeeded by | Charles Swindells |
| United States Senator from Illinois | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Dixon |
| Succeeded by | Peter Fitzgerald |
| Cook County Recorder of Deeds | |
| In office December 1, 1988 – December 1, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Yourell |
| Succeeded by | Jesse White |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives | |
| In office January 5, 1979 – December 1, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Mann |
| Succeeded by | Donne Trotter |
| Constituency | 24th district (1979–1983) 25th district (1983–1988) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carol Elizabeth Moseley August 16, 1947 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Michael Braun
(m. 1973; div. 1986) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | University of Illinois at Chicago (BA) University of Chicago (JD) |
From 1999 until 2001, she was the United States Ambassador to New Zealand.
She was a candidate for the Democratic nomination during the 2004 U.S. presidential election.
Following the public announcement by Richard M. Daley that he would not seek re-election, in November 2010, Braun began her campaign for Mayor of Chicago.[2] She lost the election to Rahm Emanuel.
In January 2023, Biden nominated Moseley Braun to be member and chair of the board of directors of the United States African Development Foundation.[3] The nomination to serve on the board was confirmed on March 8, 2024.[4] She was sworn in as board member and chair in April 2024.[5][6]
References
change- ↑ Marja Mills, "The Humble Hyphen" Archived 2014-03-09 at the Wayback Machine, Chicago Times, March 14, 2003, explaining that Moseley Braun adopted the hyphenation on joining the Senate and dropped it ten years late.
- ↑ Mitchell, Mary (September 14, 2010). "Trailblazing Moseley Braun set to run again". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on September 18, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
- ↑ "President Biden Announces Key Nominees". The White House. 2023-01-23. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ↑ "Nominations Confirmed (Civilian)". United States Senate. 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ↑ Murphy, Lee (2024-05-10). "Carol Moseley Braun's latest mission: Shining a spotlight on Africa". Crain's Chicago Business (online (print May 20, page 6) ed.).
- ↑ Murphy, H. Lee (May 10, 2024). "Carol Moseley Braun's latest mission: Shining a spotlight on Africa". Retrieved 18 June 2024.
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