- CARSON, BENJAMIN S SR MD
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- Home State: Virginia
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $64,209,520Coverage End: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Benjamin S. Carson
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Candy
- Birth Date: 09/18/1951
- Birth Place: Detroit, MI
- Home City: Baltimore, MD
Education
- Graduated, The University of Michigan School of Medicine
- Graduated, Yale University
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Appointed by President George W. Bush, Member, President’s Council on Bioethics, 2004
Professional Experience
- Emeritus Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, present
- Former X-Ray Technician
- Former School Bus Driver
- Former Bank Teller
- Former Supervisor, Highway Cleanup Crews
- Former Crane Operator, Steel Factory
- Pediatric Neurosurgery Director, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, 2013
- Co-Founder, Carson Scholars Fund, 1994
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, present
- Member, Horatio Alger Society of Distinguished Americans, present
- Member, Institute of Medicine/National Academy of Science, present
- Emeritus Fellow, Yale Corporation, present
- Former Board of Directors Member, Academy of Achievement
- Former Board of Directors Member, Costco Wholesale Corporation
- Former Board of Directors Member, Kellogg Company
- Speaker, National Prayer Breakfast, 1997, 2013
Additional Information
Awards:
In 2001, Dr. Carson was named by CNN and TIME Magazine as one of the nation's 20 foremost physicians and scientists. That same year, he was selected by the Library of Congress as one of 89 "Living Legends."
He is also the recipient of the 2006 Spingarn Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the NAACP. In June, 2008, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the highest civilian honor in the land.
Publications:
- Gifted Hands
- America the Beautiful, Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great
- One Nation, What We All Can Do to Save America's Future
- You Have a Brain: A Teen's Guide to THINK BIG
- The Big Picture
- Take the Risk: Learning to Identify, Choose and Live with Acceptable Risk
- One Vote: Make Your Voice Heard
About Dr. Ben Carson
Ben Carson is a reluctant politician. A physician by trade, Carson gained national attention when he spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast in 2013. As a man who speaks his mind, Carson used the opportunity to talk about a range of social and fiscal issues, and standing just ten feet from President Barack Obama, he spoke bluntly about healthcare and what he saw as the dangers of Political Correctness. Many interpreted the remarks to mean that Carson is conservative and he became a darling in conservative media circles. Carson, however claims not to be affiliated with any political group, and that makes him even more appealing to a large segment of the population that is looking for a leader from outside the political realm.
Carson’s political views have been described as traditional and infused with common sense. He has spoken about his belief in traditional marriage, thinks marriage is between one man and one woman and has been critical of the theory of evolution. These views have generated criticism from the political left in America, and made him even more endearing to the right. Carson takes these criticisms in stride and actually views them as sort of a badge of honor. They hit at the heart of one of his top issues, his attack on political correctness and the danger he sees in that way of thinking.
As a doctor, Carson has also been an outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act and has referred to the laws as the worst thing to occur in the United States since slavery. He is an advocate for a government sponsored health savings account that allows individuals to save money, pre-tax, to cover their health care needs. He even advocates that individuals could bequeath these accounts to their family members upon their death.
Donald Trump, that is.
The Republican presidential field is winnowing.
Ben Carson officially dropped out of the presidential race Friday.
Carson stood by his comment that Obama was raised in "white America."
“You don’t call the game after the 2nd or 3rd inning."
Carson says his campaign has survived the "lies," and that he will continue on to New Hampshire.
In December the Pentagon announced that all combat roles would be opened to women, which sparked some pushback among congressional Republicans.
After announcing his resignation from the Ben Carson campaign, former campaign manager Barry Bennett tells ABC News that the staff changes were revealed in a scheduled call this morning. The main change Carson wanted to make was with his Communications Director Doug Watts, Bennett says.
Dr. Ben Carson defended talking about President Bill Clinton’s past, saying “President Clinton is a previous president. All previous presidents and their administrations are fair game for analysis and comparison.”
In an interview at his home, Carson vents about his staff, Donald Trump and what it’s like to run for president.
The confusion comes amid staff turmoil and growing doubts about the retired surgeon's viability.
Just kidding. He's now saying he's keeping his team in place.
The move comes as Carson's foreign policy knowledge has been questioned.
ATLANTA — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on Tuesday announced a 16-members foreign policy team that “will help Dr. Carson chart a course for renewed American global leadership in the 21st century” ...
Ben Carson is going to Africa.
After Armstrong Williams read about one of Ben Carson’s most recent messaging brouhahas — the one where he seemed to compare Syrian refugees with rabid dogs — he decided his friend could use some counsel.
Spartanburg, S.C. — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson announced the endorsement of fifteen South Carolina "faith leaders" during a press conference here Wednesday evening, a rollout that comes as the campaign struggles to find steady footing after a nose dive in national polls.
The Washington Post's Sally Quinn recently spoke with Ben Carson on the campaign trail about his faith — and how that faith has shaped his worldview, his campaign, and his life.
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Tuesday that allowing Middle Eastern refugees to come to the United States increases the risk that they will turn toward radical Islam.
She had known exactly what Ben Carson meant when he spoke of leaders who are trying to “destroy America.” That meant President Obama.
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