First female Vice President of the United States

Digi Web Story By RAJENDER MEENA AUGUST 23, 2024

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Daughter of Shyamala Gopalan, an Indian cancer researcher, and Donald Harris, a Jamaican economist

Attended Howard University for undergraduate studies and then earned her JD from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law

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Started her career in Alameda County, California, handling cases related to gang violence, drug trafficking, and sexual abuse

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2003

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2010

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2014

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2016

Second African American woman in U.S. history to serve in the Senate. Advocated for healthcare reform, immigration reform, and criminal justice. Known for her tough questioning on the Senate Judiciary Committee

2021

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First female Vice President of the United States

Attended Howard University for undergraduate studies and then earned her JD from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Started her career in Alameda County, California, handling cases related to gang violence, drug trafficking, and sexual abuse

2003

San Francisco District Attorney : first woman and first African American to serve in this role. Focused on crime prevention and criminal justice reform

2010

California’s Attorney General : First woman and first African American to hold the position

2014

Kamala Harris is married to Douglas Emhoff, a lawyer, making him the first-ever Second Gentleman of the United States

2016

2021

On January 20, 2021, Harris was sworn in as Vice President