April 27
Cory Booker Born in Washington, D.C.
Summary
Cory Anthony Booker was born on April 27, 1969, in Washington, D.C., and grew up in northern New Jersey. He attended Stanford University, studied at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, and earned a law degree from Yale. After working with nonprofit legal organizations, Booker entered Newark politics and won a seat on the city council in 1998. He served as mayor of Newark from 2006 until 2013, focusing his administration on public safety, development, city services, and education while attracting national attention for his hands-on political style. In 2013, Booker won a special election to the United States Senate, becoming the first African American elected to the Senate from New Jersey. He has served on committees dealing with the judiciary, foreign relations, small business, agriculture, and other issues. Booker also sought the Democratic presidential nomination in the 2020 election cycle. His political career remains ongoing.
Why It Matters
Booker’s career links municipal government in a major American city with national legislative politics. His election made him the first African American U.S. senator from New Jersey, and his Senate work has involved criminal justice, economic opportunity, civil rights, foreign policy, and judicial appointments. His campaigns and public communication style have also made him a prominent figure in the modern Democratic Party and in debates over urban policy and representation.
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- BOOKER, Cory Anthony, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed 2026-08-25.
- Cory Booker, Biography.com. Accessed 2026-08-25.