Carol Moseley Braun was born in Chicago in 1947 and attended local schools. She graduated from the University of Illinois and University of Chicago Law School. Braun worked as a federal prosecutor and served in the Illinois House of Representatives before becoming the first African American woman elected to the United States Senate, where she served one term from 1993 to 1999.

2.  Born August 16, 1947 in Chicago
 attended Rugless Elementary School and
went to Parker High School
 Braun’s mothers name was Edna her fathers
name was Joseph.
 Joseph was a police officer and a jail
guard.
 Edna was a medical tecnition.
 Braun’s parents got divorced so she lived
with her grandparents.

3.  University of Illinois 1969 (graduated)
 University of Chicago law 1972 (graduated)
 U.S. attorney 1973-1977 (also known as federal prosecutors
and, historically, as United States District Attorneys)
 Illinois house of representatives 1978-1988
 Ambassador for New Zealand & Soma
199-2001
 Senate years of service 1993-1999

4. Braun is best known for being a leading
political figure, Braun is the first African
American woman to ever be elected to
the United State’s Senate.

6.  www.biography.com
 www.wikipedia.org
 www.bioguide.congress.gov