Roland Wallace Burris is an American retired Democratic politician and attorney who served as Attorney General of Illinois from 1991 to 1995. In January 2009, he was appointed a United States Senator, succeeding Barack Obama, who resigned to... Wikipedia
Born: 1937 (age 86 years), Centralia, IL
Education: Howard University School of Law (1963), Southern Illinois University (1959), Howard University, and more
Spouse: Berlean M. Burris
Party: Democratic Party
Descendants: Roland W. Burris II and Rolanda S. Burris
Previous offices: Illinois Attorney General (1991–1995) and Illinois Comptroller (1979–1991)
Nationality: American