Roland Burris
Attorney General of Illinois
Born
August 3rd, 1937
87 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 39th Attorney General of Illinois from 1991 to 1995. Prior to that, held multiple positions in the state government, including Chairman of the Illinois State Lottery. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2008, becoming the first African American senator from Illinois. His term in the Senate lasted until January 2010. In addition to practicing law, engaged in various community service initiatives.
Served as Illinois Attorney General from 1991 to 1995
Elected as the first African American senator from Illinois
Held the position of Chairman of the Illinois State Lottery
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