Former President Barack Obama’s political career began in 1996 with his election to the Illinois State Senate.
12 years after he first vied for a political post, he contested and won the American presidential election.
Impressively,the stunning transformation of Barack Obamafrom State Senator to President involved only one election loss.
The former congressman dropped out of high school and joined the army in 1963.
In 1975, he ran for and lost a seat on the Chicago City Council.
This victory didn’t dim his passion for advocacy.
After Obama’s defeat, Rush served for more than two additional decades.
The politician and activist was involved in several notable civil rights achievements.
Rush was no less passionate about economics.
His involvement in creating Chicago’s Partnership for the Earned Income Tax Credit in 2015 greatly benefited low-income earners.
Despite his retirement, he has continued to advocate for the betterment of U.S. citizens.
