Cory Booker

Personal information

Known for: Acting
Known credits: 51
Gender: Male
Born: April 27, 1969
Place of birth: Washington, D.C., USA
Also known as: Cory Anthony Booker

Biography

Cory Anthony Booker (born April 27, 1969) is an American politician, attorney, and author who has served as the junior United States senator from New Jersey since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Booker is the first African-American U.S. senator from New Jersey. He was the 38th mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013, and served on the Municipal Council of Newark for the Central Ward from 1998 to 2002.