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Who was the first black president to hold a seat on the bus?
President Obama was the first and only black president, so I'm going to say president Obama.
Who got President Obama illinois seat in congress when he became President?
Roland W. Burris was the first to serve in Obama's Senate seat (2009-2010).
Did Obama finish out his Senate term?
No, Barack Obama resigned from his Senate seat after being elected as President in 2008. He began his presidential term on January 20, 2009.
Was Barack Obama elected to any other office before he became president?
Obama was a US Senator from Illinois , elected in 2004, when he ran for President. Before that, he held a seat as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.
What president appointed the first black to hold a seat on the supreme court?
Lyndon Johnson.
What happens to Obama's senate seat?
Illinois' governor (a Democrat) will choose a replacement for the 2 remaining years in Obama's term. Somewhat similar answer for Joe Biden's Senate seat, except that in Biden's case there are the full 6 years remaining on his term (he was re-elected to the Senate the same day he was elected Vice President). The replacement senator will fill the first 2 years of the term, and then in 2010 a special election will be held to determine who fills the remaining 4 years.
Why did Obama retire from his previous job?
His previous job was as a United States Senator. He decided he wanted to run for president, and that is what he did. It is not unusual for senators or governors to decide they want to try to attain a higher office.More importantly, it is illegal for someone to hold two elected offices in the Federal government at the same time, so Senator Obama resigned his US Senate seat after being elected US President.
First black to hold a seat on the Supreme Court?
Thurgood Marshall. He was appointed in 1967 by President Lyndon Johnson.
What is Rod Blagojevich being indicted for?
He is accused of trying to sell the Senate seat that president elect Barack Obama is vacating. As Governor of Illinois, Blagojevich has the right to appoint someone of his choice to that seat. but instead of using his power for good, he offered Obama's seat to the highest bidder for the sole purpose of making an illegal profit. He was arrested on December 9, 2008.
Who was the first black to ever hold a dade county commissioners seat and the year they held it?
Booker t Washington
Why did Obama have to give up his seat in senate when elected president?
The Presidency is a full time job; there is no way to hold down a second job as Senator while being President. It would also conflict with the constitutional concept of the balance of powers. The Executive branch is separate from the Legislative branch. One person cannot work in both branches of government.
When Barack Obama was elected president of the US he was a senator from Illinois how was his vacated senate seat filled?
Vacated congressional seats are generally filled by appointment by the governor of the state.
