Biography

Al Gore

Al Gore

Full 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)

Campaign office:
Gore 2000, Inc.
P.O. Box 18237
Washington, DC 20036-8237
Phone: (202) 263-6000

Web site: http://www.algore2000.com/