| Roland W. Burris AKA Roland Wallace Burris Born: 8-Aug-1937
Birthplace: Centralia, IL
Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician, Attorney
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Illinois, 2009-10 Attorney and activist appointed by scandalized Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to fill Barack Obama's vacated senate seat. Supported 2009 economic stimulus, 2010 health care reform. Did not stand for election in 2010, and succeeded in Senate by Mark Kirk. Father: Earl Burris
Mother: Emma
Wife: Berlean Miller (one daughter, one son)
Daughter: Rolanda S. Burris
Son: Roland W. Burris II
High School: Centralia High School, Centralia, IL (1955)
University: BA Political Science, Southern Illinois University Carbondale (1959)
Law School: JD, Howard University School of Law (1963)
Law School: International Law, University of Hamburg (attended, one year)
Administrator: Board of Directors, Howard University School of Law
US Senator, Illinois (2009-10)
Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP Of Counsel (2007-09)
Burris, Wright, Slaughter & Tom LLC Of Counsel (2002-07)
Buford & Peters LLC Of Counsel (1999-2002)
Jones, Ware & Grenard Managing Partner (1995-98)
Attorney General of Illinois (1991-95)
Illinois State Official Comptroller (1979-91)
Illinois State Official Dir., Central Management Services Dept. (1973-77)
Operation PUSH National Executive Director (1976-77)
Continental Illinois National Bank to VP (1964-76)
US Treasury Department Bank Examiner (1963-64)
Member of the Board of Inland Real Estate (1996-)
African American Citizens Coalition on Regional Development
Auditorium Theatre of Chicago Board of Directors
Boy Scouts of America
Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman (1985-89)
Financial Accounting Foundation Trustee (1991-94)
Freemasonry 32nd degree
Illinois Criminal Justice Authority Board of Directors
Jaycees
Law Enforcement Foundation of Illinois
NAACP
National Center for Responsible Gaming Board of Directors
National Conference for Community and Justice Board of Directors
Obama for America
Obama for Illinois
Urban League Chicago
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
Funeral: Robert Byrd (2010)
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