| Roland W. Burris Born: 8-Aug-1937
Birthplace: Centralia, IL
Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Illinois Named by scandalized Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to fill Barack Obama's vacated senate seat. Father: Earl Burris
Mother: Emma
Wife: Berlean Miller (one daughter, one son)
Daughter: Rolanda S. Burris
Son: Roland W. Burris II
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 (one year)
Administrator: Board of Directors, Howard University School of Law
US Senator, Illinois (2009-)
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)
Continental Illinois National Bank to VP (1964-76)
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
Operation PUSH National Executive Director
Urban League Chicago
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity
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