http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama The 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama was elected in 2008 and is the first African American to hold the office. en Copyright 2013, History.com Sat, 25 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT History.com 2013-05-25T04:00:00Z en Copyright 2013, History.com http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo1 Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo1 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo2 Obama was raised by his mother, Ann Dunham. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo2 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo3 Obama's parents broke up early in his life, and his father moved back to Kenya. Obama later wrote an autobiography entitled "Dreams from My Father." http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo3 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo4 Barack Obama became the first African American to be elected president of the Harvard Law Review. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo4 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo5 Barack Obama married Michelle Robinson in 1992. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo5 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo6 The Obamas have two daughters, Malia and Sasha. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo6 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo7 Barack ran for senator in Illinois and won in a landslide victory. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo7 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo8 Obama attracted national attention after giving a speech at the Democratic National Convention in 2004. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo8 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo9 Barack Obama ran for president in 2008 against Senator John McCain. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo9 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo10 The Obama campaign used the slogan "Change We Can Believe In" and the chant "Yes We Can." http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo10 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo11 Barack Obama faced off for the Democratic nomination against Senator Hillary Clinton. She later became his Secretary of State. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo11 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo12 Obama ran for president with Senator Joe Biden as his vice-presidential candidate. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo12 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo13 Obama's opponent, John McCain of Arizona, had served in the U.S. Senate since 1986. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo13 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo14 On Election Day, Obama scored several early wins in key battleground states and went on to defeat McCain. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo14 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo15 Obama was inaugurated on January 20, 2009. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo15 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo16 Obama became the first African American president in U.S. history. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo16 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo17 In February 2009, Barack Obama signed an economic stimulus bill designed to coax the distressed economy into recovery. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo17 http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo18 Healthcare reform has been a major area of focus for Barack Obama and his administration. http://www.history.com/photos/barack-obama/photo18