Michelle lavaughn robinson obama biography

First Lady of the United States from to

"First Lady Michelle Obama" redirects here. For the painting, see First Lady Michelle Obama (painting).

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama^[1] (néeRobinson; born January 17, ) is an American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from to , being married to Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.

Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Obama is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. In her early legal career, she worked at the law firm Sidley Austin where she met her future husband.

Michelle lavaughn robinson obama biography

She subsequently worked in nonprofits and as the associate dean of Student Services at the University of Chicago. Later, she served as vice president for community and external affairs of the University of Chicago Medical Center. Michelle married Barack in , and they have two daughters.

Obama campaigned for her husband's and presidential campaigns. She was the first