Follow Barack Hussein Obama through 94 dated historical records for United States of America.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
Born at the Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a Luo from Nyangoma Kogelo, Nyanza Province, Kenya, & Ann Dunham, a white American from Wichita, Kansas of English and Irish descent
Obama enters Harvard Law School
Appointed Editor of the Harvard Law Review
Elected President of the Law Review, a full-time volunteer position functioning as editor-in-chief and supervising the Law Reviews staff of eighty editors
Graduates with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) magna cum laude from Harvard
Obama teaches constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School for twelve years, being first classified as a Lecturer from 1992 to 1996, and then as a Senior Lecturer from 1996 to 2004
Obama teaches constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School for twelve years, being first classified as a Lecturer from 1992 to 1996, and then as a Senior Lecturer from 1996 to 2004
Joins Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, a twelve-attorney law firm specializing in civil rights litigation and neighborhood economic development, where he was an associate for three years from 1993 to 1996
Joins Davis, Miner, Barnhill & Galland, a twelve-attorney law firm specializing in civil rights litigation and neighborhood economic development, where he was an associate for three years from 1993 to 1996
Serves from 1994 to 2002 on the board of directors of the Woods Fund of Chicago, which in 1985 had been the first foundation to fund the Developing Communities Project
Serves from 1994 to 2002 on the board of directors of The Joyce Foundation
Serves from 1994 to 2002 on the board of directors of the Woods Fund of Chicago, which in 1985 had been the first foundation to fund the Developing Communities Project
Serves on the board of directors of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge from 1995 to 2002
Publishes, "Dreams from My Father"
Elected to the Illinois Senate
The day President George W. Bush and Congress agree on the joint resolution authorizing the Iraq War, Obama addresses the first high-profile Chicago anti War rally in Federal Plaza, speaking out against the war
The day President George W. Bush and Congress agree on the joint resolution authorizing the Iraq War, Obama addresses the first high-profile Chicago anti War rally in Federal Plaza, speaking out against the war
The day Bush issues his 48-hour ultimatum to Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq before the US invasion of Iraq, Obama addresses the largest Chicago anti War rally to date in Daley Plaza and tells the crowd that "its not too late" to stop the war
The day Bush issues his 48-hour ultimatum to Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq before the US invasion of Iraq, Obama addresses the largest Chicago anti War rally to date in Daley Plaza and tells the crowd that "its not too late" to stop the war
Appointed Chairman of the Illinois Senates Health and Human Services Committee when Democrats, after a decade in the minority, regained a majority
Appointed Chairman of the Illinois Senates Health and Human Services Committee when Democrats, after a decade in the minority, regained a majority
Obama writes and delivers the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts
Obama resigns from the Illinois Senate following his election to the US Senate. Obama receives 70% of the vote to Keyess 27%, the largest victory margin for a statewide race in Illinois history
Obama writes and delivers the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston, Massachusetts
Obama is sworn in as a Senator. Obama becomes the fifth African American Senator in US history, and the third to have been popularly elected
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Obama speaks out against Government indifference to growing economic class divisions, calling on both political parties to take action to restore the social safety net for the poor. Defends the New Deal social welfare policies of Franklin D. Roosevelt and opposes Republican proposals to establish private accounts for Social Security
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Obama speaks out against Government indifference to growing economic class divisions, calling on both political parties to take action to restore the social safety net for the poor
Obama introduces two initiatives bearing his name: Lugar-Obama, which expanded the Nunn-Lugar cooperative threat reduction concept to conventional weapons. Introduces the Coburn-Obama Transparency Act, which authorizes the establishment of USAspending.gov, a web search engine on federal spending. Cosponsors the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act
Introduces the Coburn-Obama Transparency Act, which authorizes the establishment of USAspending.gov, a web search engine on federal spending
Obama calls for a "phased redeployment of US troops from Iraq" and an opening of diplomatic dialogue with Syria and Iran
Obama calls for a "phased redeployment of US troops from Iraq" and an opening of diplomatic dialogue with Syria and Iran
Bush signs into law the Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act, marking the first federal legislation to be enacted with Obama as its primary sponsor.
The choice of the announcement site is symbolic because it was also where Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic "House Divided" speech in 1858. Obama announces his candidacy for President of the United States in front of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois
Obama announces his candidacy for President of the United States in front of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois, th site is symbolic because it was also where Abraham Lincoln delivered his historic "House Divided" speech in 1858
Obama and Senator Feingold introduce a corporate jet provision to the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which is signed into law
Obama and Senator Feingold introduce a corporate jet provision to the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which is signed into law
Throughout the campaign, Obama emphasizes the issues of rapidly ending the Iraq War, increasing energy independence, and providing universal health care. Obamas campaign raise $58 million during the first half of 2007, of which donations of less than $200, classified as "small donations" by campaign laws, accounted for $16.4 million. Obama introduces the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, a bill to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections
Obama introduces the Iraq War De-Escalation Act
Obama and Senator Feingold introduce a corporate jet provision to the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act, which is signed into law. Obama introduces the Iraq War De-Escalation Act. Obama introduces the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, a bill to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections
Obama introduces the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, a bill to criminalize deceptive practices in federal elections
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