Bio
- Grew up in Harrington Park, New Jersey, a predominantly white suburban town.
- His parents were one of the first African-American executives at IBM.
- Played varsity football and in 1986 was included in USA Today's All-USA high school football team.
- From 2006 to 2013, served as Mayor of Newark.
- In 2013, became New Jersey's first African-American U.S. Senator.
- In February 2019, announced his candidacy for the presidential election.
Cory Booker
April 27, 1969 (age 56)
Washington, D.C., USA
Bio
- Grew up in Harrington Park, New Jersey, a predominantly white suburban town.
- His parents were one of the first African-American executives at IBM.
- Played varsity football and in 1986 was included in USA Today's All-USA high school football team.
- From 2006 to 2013, served as Mayor of Newark.
- In 2013, became New Jersey's first African-American U.S. Senator.
- In February 2019, announced his candidacy for the presidential election.
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