Howard Dean

Howard Dean (born November 17, 1948) is the former governor of Vermont. He is campaigning for the 2004 U.S. presidential election.

• Wife: Judy Steinberg, M.D.,
• Education and Medical Career
  • 1971 - Bachelor's degree from Yale University
  • 1978 - Medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine[?] in New York City
    • Completed residency, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont
  • Opened an internal medicine practice with his wife in Shelburne, Vermont.
• Political career:
  • Volunteer in Jimmy Carter's reelection campaign
  • 1982-1986 Served in Vermont House of Representatives
    • Elected assistant minority leader in 1985
  • 1986 He was elected lieutenant governor
    • 1988 reelected
    • 1990 reelected
  • August 14, 1991 - Assumed governorship (previous governor died of heart attack)
    • 1992 - first election as governor
    • 1994 reelected (with 70 percent vote)
    • 1996 reelected (with 71 percent vote)
    • 1998 reelected
    • 2000 reelected (with 50.4 percent vote)
  • May 31, 2002 - Announced intent to run in 2004 presidential election
  • June 23, 2003 - Formally announced intention to run for President in 2004.

(Source: State of Vermont)

External links

• Official Howard Dean Campaign Website (http://www.deanforamerica.com)