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Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law...

Timeline of Events

2008

11.4.2008

Barack Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected President of the United States.

12.9.2008

The Governor of Illinois, Rob Blagojevich, is arrested by federal officials for a number of alleged crimes including attempting to sell the United States Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama's election to the Presidency.

2009

1.20.2009

Barack Obama inaugurated as the 44th and first African-American President of the United States.