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Candy Carson

Wife of Ben Carson

PersonAge 73humanQ20177023

Also known as Lacena Rustin · Lacena Carson

Born: August 19, 1953
Birthplace: Detroit
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: writer
Education: Yale College
, Johns Hopkins University
, Carey Business School
Spouse: Ben Carson(since 1975)

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Lacena Carson is an American author and educator. She is married to former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, with whom she co-founded the Carson Scholars Fund in 1994. Alongside her husband, she is the co-author of four books. During his 2016 run for President of the United States, Carson was active on the campaign trail by conducting live interviews and television appearances.

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Sex or gender: female
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Birth name: Lacena Rustin
Family name: Carson
Given name: Candy
Child: Rhoeyce Carson
Murray Carson
Ben Carson Jr.
Member of political party: Republican Party

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