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Preceded by
  
William D. Burns

Spouse(s)
  
Alan King

Political party
  
Party
  
Democratic Party

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Alma mater
  
Northwestern University (M.Ed.)University of Illinois (B.S.)

Residence
  
Kenwood, Chicago, Illinois, United States

Education
  
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Northwestern University

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Sophia King is the Alderman for Chicago’s 4th ward which includes Bronzeville, Hyde Park, Kenwood and Oakland. King was sworn in on April 13, 2016 to succeed Will Burns, who resigned to become Vice President of Governmental Affairs with AirBnB. Prior to her appointment to the Chicago City Council by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, she was President of Harriet’s Daughters, a non-profit organization dedicated to employment and wealth creation opportunities for African-American neighborhoods.

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Early life

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King was born in Colorado and later raised in Evanston, Illinois. She earned a bachelor's from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a master's in education and social policy from Northwestern University. In the late 1980s, King moved to Kenwood in a house she built with her husband Alan. Her husband studied for the bar with Michelle Obama and they are friends of the Obama family.

Professional life

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In 1996, King helped to establish Ariel Community Academy, a K-8 school, with Ariel Investments C.E.O. Mellody Hobson. She was involved in 2007-2008 with Obama's primary campaign and general election campaign.

Chicago City Council

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In anticipation of running for the seat in the 2017 special election, King created a political action committee on March 9, 2016. King was appointed from a field of three finalists and eighteen initial applicants. She is a member of the following committees; Committees, Rules and Ethics, Health and Environmental Protection, Housing and Real Estate, Pedestrian and Traffic Safety, Transportation and Public Way and Workforce Development and Audit.

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References

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