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Profile: Carol Moseley Braun

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Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 5:07 PM ET

Last week, Slate began a series of short features explaining who the 2004 presidential candidates are, what they've said and done, and where they propose to take the country. The first installment summarizes each candidate's personal and professional background. Today's subject is Carol Moseley Braun.

Carol Moseley Braun

Carol Moseley Braun

Web site: www.carolforpresident.com.

Age: 55 (born Aug. 16, 1947).

Highest grade completed: Law school (1972).

Political experience: Federal prosecutor, Chicago (1973-1977); member and assistant majority leader, Illinois House of Representatives (1978-1998); Cook County recorder of deeds (1988-1992); U.S. senator, Illinois (1993-1999); ambassador to New Zealand (1999-2002).

Asserted achievements: Sponsored brownfields tax law for environmental remediation; crafted tax policy to help widows get pension benefits, supported Balanced Budget Amendment.

Previous jobs: Newspaper columnist; law school professor.

Spouse: None.

Previous marriages:One (1973-1988).

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Photograph of Carol Moseley Braun by Mike Theiler/Reuters.