Bio
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is the wife of the forty-fourth President of the United States, Barack Obama, and the first African-American First Lady of the United States. She was born and grew up on the South Side of Chicago and graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School. After completing her formal education, she returned to Chicago and accepted a position with the law firm Sidley Austin, and subsequently worked as part of the staff of Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, and for the University of Chicago Medical Center. Throughout 2007 and 2008, she helped campaign for her husband’s presidential bid. She also delivered a keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.
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Career Timeline
2009
- Became First Lady
- Took her first trip abroad and toured a cancer ward
- Appeared on the cover and in a photo spread of Vogue
2008
- Wrote her own speeches for her husband’s presidential campaign
- Interviewed with The View and publication Ladies’ Home Journal
- Attended thirty-three events in eight days
2007
- Reduced her professional responsibilities to support Obama in the presidential election
- Served on the board of directors of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
- Cut ties with Wal-Mart while serving as a salaried board member of TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
2006
- Worked for the University of Chicago Hospitals
2005
- Served as Vice President for Community and External Affairs for the University of Chicago Hospitals
2002
- Began working as Executive Director for Community Affairs for the University of Chicago Hospitals
1996
- Served as Associate Dean of Students at the University of Chicago
1993
- Became Executive Director for the Chicago office of Public Allies
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