Al GoreFull name: Albert Gore Jr.
Party: Democrat
Status: Announced candidacy June 16, 1999 in Carthage, Tennessee
Age on Inauguration Day 2001: 52
Born: March 31, 1948 in Washington, D.C.
Residence: Washington, D.C.
Education:Course work at Vanderbilt University Law School (1974-76); Course work at Vanderbilt University Divinity School (1971-72); B.A. in government from Harvard University (1969)
Family: Married Mary Elizabeth "Tipper" Aitcheson in 1970; four children -- Karenna, born August 6, 1973; Kristin, born June 5, 1977; Sarah, born January 7, 1979; and Albert 3rd, born October 19, 1982
Religion: Baptist
Political experience:Vice President of the United States (1993-present); U.S. Senator from Tennessee (1985-1993); Candidate for the Democratic Nomination for president (1987-1988); U.S. Representative from Tennessee, (1977-1985)
Work experience: Farmer (1973-1990); Investigative Reporter, Editorial Writer, The Tennessean (1971-1976); Home builder and land developer, Tanglewood Home Builders Co. (1971-1976)
Military service: U.S. Army (1969-71)
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