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10 Defining Moments in the Life of Ted Cruz

United States
Also known as: Rafael Edward Cruz
Born: 1970-12-22 (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
Age:54
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Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States Senator for Texas since 2013.

1992-06-01

Graduated from Princeton University

Ted Cruz graduated cum laude from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts in public policy.

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Education

1995-06-01

Graduated from Harvard Law School

Ted Cruz graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School with a Juris Doctor degree.

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Education

1996-07-01

Law Clerk for Chief Justice William Rehnquist

Cruz served as a law clerk for Chief Justice William Rehnquist of the United States Supreme Court.

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Career

2001-01-01

Director of Policy Planning at the FTC

Cruz served as the Director of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission.

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Career

2001-09-01

Associate Deputy Attorney General at the Department of Justice

Cruz served as an Associate Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Career

2003-01-01

Solicitor General of Texas

Cruz was appointed the Solicitor General of Texas, a position he held until 2008.

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Career

2012-11-06

Elected to the U.S. Senate

Ted Cruz was elected to the United States Senate representing Texas.

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Election

2015-03-23

Announced Presidential Candidacy

Ted Cruz announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

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Politics

2016-05-03

Suspended Presidential Campaign

After losing the Indiana primary, Ted Cruz suspended his presidential campaign.

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Politics

2019-11-06

Re-elected to the U.S. Senate

Ted Cruz was re-elected to the United States Senate for his second term.

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Election

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