Politicians

Discover new facts about some of history's most influential politicians, such as Colin Powell, Bill Clinton, Condoleezza Rice and Barack Obama. Explore each politician's notable achievements, including his or her honors and awards, educational background and written works. View interesting photo galleries and find answers to frequently asked questions about each politician.

George Washington

Authors, U.S. Presidents, Politicians

George Washington was the leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War and served as the first President of the United S

Bill Clinton

Politicians, Actors & Actresses, U.S. Presidents, Authors

William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He was the fifteenth Democrat elected to

John McCain

Politicians, Authors, Actors & Actresses

John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona and presidential nominee of the Republican Party in the 2008 presidential election. McCain graduated from...

Bill Young

Politicians

Charles William "Bill" Young, also known as C. W. Bill Young, , American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of...

Barack Obama

Actors & Actresses, Politicians, Authors, U.S. Presidents

Barack Hussein Obama II is the President of the United States of America, and the first African-American to be elected President of...

John Hall

Musical Artists, Politicians

John Joseph Hall is an American musician, activist, and politician currently serving as the Congressman for New York's 19th congressional district. He co-founded the 1970s...

Al Green

Politicians

Alexander N. "Al" Green is the U.S. Representative from Texas' 9th congressional district . Green was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended FAMU and transferred to...

David Price

Politicians

David Eugene Price is a professor and politician currently serving as Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 4th district of North...

Ron Paul

Authors, Politicians, Actors & Actresses

Ronald Ernest Paul is an American physician and Republican Congressman for the State of Texas, who gained widespread attention during his campaign for the 2008 Republican...

David Scott

Politicians

David A. Scott , American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing the 13th District of Georgia. Scott...

George W. Bush

U.S. Presidents, Politicians, Authors, Actors & Actresses

George Walker Bush ; born July 6, 1946 served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009. He was the 46th Governor of Texas from

John Lewis

Politicians

John Robert Lewis is an American politician and was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee ...

Al Gore

U.S. Vice Presidents, TV Actors & Actresses, Actors & Actresses, Politicians, Authors

Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. is an American environmental activist who served as the 45th Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton....

John Kerry

Politicians, Actors & Actresses

John Forbes Kerry is the junior United States Senator from Massachusetts and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. As the Presidential nominee of the...

Thomas King

Authors, Politicians

Thomas King is a noted novelist and broadcaster who most often writes about Canada's First Nations and is an outspoken advocate for First Nations causes. He is of Cherokee and Greek...

Dick Cheney

Politicians, U.S. Vice Presidents

Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney is the forty-sixth and current Vice President of the United States. As Vice President, Cheney is also the President of the United States Senate. Cheney...

Tom Price

Politicians

Dr. Thomas E. "Tom" Price is an American politician. He has been a member of the Republican caucus of the United States House of Representatives since 2005 representing...

Chris Smith

Politicians

Christopher Henry "Chris" Smith is an American Republican Party politician, who is a member of the United States House of Representatives, where he...

John Carter

Politicians

John Rice Carter is the Republican United States Congressional Representative from Texas's 31st congressional district . Carter was elected Secretary of the House...

Joe Biden

Politicians, Authors, U.S. Vice Presidents

Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. is the 47th and current Vice President of the United States. He was a United States Senator from...

Nancy Pelosi

Politicians

Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi is the current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. She is a Democrat. Before being elected Speaker in the 110th Congress,...

John Adams

U.S. Presidents, Authors, U.S. Vice Presidents, Politicians

John Adams was an American politician and the second President of the United States , after being the first Vice President for two terms....

George Miller

Politicians

George Miller III is an American politician who has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1975, representing California's 7th...

Steve King

Politicians

For other people named Steve King, see Stephen King . Steven Arnold "Steve" King is an American politician who is a member of the Republican Party representing...

Thomas Jefferson

Authors, U.S. Presidents, U.S. Vice Presidents, Politicians

Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States , the principal author of the Declaration of Independence , and one of the most...

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