Cory A. Booker
Cory Anthony Booker is an American politician and lawyer serving as a United States senator from New Jersey, a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Booker is the first African-American U.S. senator from New Jersey. He was the 38th mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013, and served on the Municipal Council of Newark for the Central Ward from 1998 to 2002.
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Background
Born
1969-04-27, Washington, D.C.
Education
Stanford University, Yale Law School, The Queen's College, Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan
Prior Occupations
politician, lawyer, jurist
Positions Held
Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, council member, United States senator, senator
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Country
United States
Chamber
Senate
Party
Democrat
State
New Jersey
Status
Current member
In office since
2013
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