On May 4, 2015, Ben Carson announced that he was running for President of the United States in the 2016 election. Below I have provided some key points of his career.

Age:       63

Place of Birth:    Detroit, MI

Political Party:    Republican

Medical Career:

• Professor of Neurosurgery, Oncology, Plastic Surgery and Pediatric
• Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at John’s Hopkins Hospital
• Served on the board of the following:
  • Kellogg Company
  • Costco
  • Academy of Achievement

2013 –    Retired as a surgeon

Political Standings:

• Does not support same-sex marriage
• Not a supporter of the Affordable Care Act

References:

Voting History Link –

http://www.ontheissues.org/2016/Ben_Carson_Principles_+_Values.htm

Official Website

https://www.bencarson.com/

General Information:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Carson

http://www.biography.com/people/ben-carson-475422#beginning-surgical-career