Who is Roland Burris?
Michael Kraskin
Executive Producer
Posted:
12/30/08
The Chicago Tribune just announced that former Attorney General of Illinois Roland Burris is Rod Blagojevich's choice to replace Obama in the Senate.
The first question on everyone's mind, of course, is how much did Mr. Burris spend to get the seat? We may never know, but here is what we do know about Roland Burris:
Age: Almost exactly 1 year younger than John McCain
Place of Birth: Centralia, Illinois
Places Educated Other than the U.S.: Germany (studied international law as an exchange student)
Previous Appointment by an Illinois Governor: Director of the Department of Central Management Services
U.S. Senate Experience: Lost the 1984 Democratic nomination in Illinois to Paul Simon.
Other Failed Campaigns: Tried unsuccessfully to win the Democratic nomination for Illinois Governor in 1994, 1998 and 2002. Lost a 1995 bid for Chicago Mayor to Richard M. Daley.
Currently Employed By: Burris & Lebed Consulting, LLC
Clients Served By Burris & Lebed: "404 Page Not Found"
Where His Personal E-Mail Address Can Be Found: Here
Years on Ebony Magazine's 100 Most Influential Black Americans: 17
Most recent year on Ebony Magazine's 100 Most Influential Black Americans: 1995
Basketball Skills: None known.
Football Skills: Mackey Award, National Football League Players Association
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The first question on everyone's mind, of course, is how much did Mr. Burris spend to get the seat? We may never know, but here is what we do know about Roland Burris:
Age: Almost exactly 1 year younger than John McCain
Place of Birth: Centralia, Illinois
Places Educated Other than the U.S.: Germany (studied international law as an exchange student)
Previous Appointment by an Illinois Governor: Director of the Department of Central Management Services
U.S. Senate Experience: Lost the 1984 Democratic nomination in Illinois to Paul Simon.
Other Failed Campaigns: Tried unsuccessfully to win the Democratic nomination for Illinois Governor in 1994, 1998 and 2002. Lost a 1995 bid for Chicago Mayor to Richard M. Daley.
Currently Employed By: Burris & Lebed Consulting, LLC
Clients Served By Burris & Lebed: "404 Page Not Found"
Where His Personal E-Mail Address Can Be Found: Here
Years on Ebony Magazine's 100 Most Influential Black Americans: 17
Most recent year on Ebony Magazine's 100 Most Influential Black Americans: 1995
Basketball Skills: None known.
Football Skills: Mackey Award, National Football League Players Association
RELATED:
Re: Blagojevich Names Former AG Burris As Obama's Successor
What's in it for Blagojevich?