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Benjamin Jealous
American civil rights activist (born 1973) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benjamin Todd Jealous (born January 18, 1973) is an American civic leader. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Maryland in the 2018 gubernatorial election, facing incumbent Larry Hogan. Jealous is also former president and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).[1][2]
Quick Facts President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Preceded by ...
Benjamin Jealous | |
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President and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People | |
In office September 1, 2008 – November 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Dennis Courtland Hayes (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Lorraine C. Miller (Acting) |
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Born | Benjamin Todd Jealous (1973-01-18) January 18, 1973 (age 51) Pacific Grove, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Lia Epperson
(m. 2002; div. 2015) |
Children | 2 |
Education | Columbia University (BA) St Antony's College, Oxford (MSc) |
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Jealous was selected at age 35 as the youngest-ever national leader of the NAACP.[3]
Jealous is a progressive Democrat. He endorsed Bernie Sanders in his 2016 campaign for President.[4]
In the June 2018 primary, Jealous defeated Prince George's County Executive, Rushern Baker, and seven other candidates to become the Democratic nominee in the general election.[5]