Ben Carson
United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benjamin S. "Ben" Carson, Sr (born September 18, 1951) is an American neurosurgeon and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021. After graduating from Yale University, Carson went to University of Michigan Medical School, and was later accepted to Johns Hopkins University.
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Ben Carson | |
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17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development | |
In office March 2, 2017 – January 20, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Julian Castro |
Succeeded by | Marcia Fudge |
Personal details | |
Born | Benjamin Solomon Carson (1951-09-18) September 18, 1951 (age 72) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Republican (1981–1999; 2014–present)[1] |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1981) Independent (1999–2016) |
Spouse(s) | Candy Rustin (m. 1975) |
Children | 3 |
Education | Yale University (BA) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (MD) |
Net worth | $6–20 million (2015)[2] |
Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
Website | Official website |
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In 2008, Carson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from George W. Bush. He was the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is known for, among other accomplishments, being the first doctor to separate twins that were joined together at the head.