10 Defining Moments in the Life of Ted Cruz
Rafael Edward "Ted" Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States Senator for Texas since 2013.
1992-06-01
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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