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'''Howard Dean''' (born November 17, 1948) nearly became the presidenial nominee in 2004 of the [[Democratic Party]]; he was governor of vermont and served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2005-2009. He was not given a position by the Obama Administration.

'''Howard Dean''' (born November 17, 1948) nearly became the presidential nominee of the [[Democratic Party]] for the 2004 election; he was governor of [[Vermont]] and served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2005-2009. He was not given a position by the Obama Administration.

==Career==

==Career==

Dean received a medical degree from the [[Albert Einstein College of Medicine]] in 1978. He was elected [[Lieutenant Governor]] of [[Vermont]] in 1986 and became [[governor]] in 1991 upon the death of Richard A. Snelling. During his governorship he balanced the [[budget]], cut [[tax]]es twice and fought to keep [[socialized health care]]. In 2004 he ran for [[President of the United States]] on a very [[liberal]] platform. While he was the front runner for a period of time, he lost to [[Massachusetts]] Senator [[John Kerry]]. After his third place finish in the [[Iowa]] caucus, Dean quickly gained notoriety as an internet fad of sorts, due to his "unconventional" concession speech. Especially notable was the "Dean Scream" which has been parodied countless times on the internet. Many say this scream led to his drop as national front-runner. On February 12, 2005, Dean was elected chairman of the [[Democratic National Committee]] (DNC), despite opposition by prominent Democrats such as [[House Minority Leader]] [[Nancy Pelosi]] and [[Senate Minority Leader]] [[Harry Reid]]. Howard Dean stepped down from his post when his term expired in January 2009. <ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/democrats_dean/2008/11/10/149702.html Howard Dean to Step Down as DNC Chairman] AP, November 10, 2008</ref>

Dean received a medical degree from the [[Albert Einstein College of Medicine]] in 1978. He was elected [[Lieutenant Governor]] of [[Vermont]] in 1986 and became [[governor]] in 1991 upon the death of Richard A. Snelling. During his governorship, he balanced the [[budget]], cut [[tax]]es twice and fought to keep [[socialized health care]]. In 2004 he ran for [[President of the United States]] on a very [[liberal]] platform. While he was the front runner for a period of time, he lost to [[Massachusetts]] Senator [[John Kerry]]. After his third place finish in the [[Iowa]] caucus, Dean quickly gained notoriety as an internet fad of sorts, due to his "unconventional" concession speech. Especially notable was the "Dean Scream" which has been parodied countless times on the internet. Many say this scream led to his drop as national front-runner. On February 12, 2005, Dean was elected chairman of the [[Democratic National Committee]] (DNC), despite opposition by prominent Democrats such as [[House Minority Leader]] [[Nancy Pelosi]] and [[Senate Minority Leader]] [[Harry Reid]]. Howard Dean stepped down from his post when his term expired in January 2009. <ref>[http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/democrats_dean/2008/11/10/149702.html Howard Dean to Step Down as DNC Chairman] AP, November 10, 2008</ref>

==Medical Doctor==

==Medical Doctor==

==Same-sex Civil Unions==

==Same-sex Civil Unions==

On April 25, 2000, Governor Howard Dean signed the law HB 847. In the bill's title there is no mention of the term marriage, however the law does offer a non-exclusive list of twenty-four legal benefits, protections for spouses of civil unions.<ref>[http://www.vermontcivilunion.com/union/faq.html Vermot Civil Union Facts]</ref>

On April 25, 2000, Governor Howard Dean signed the law HB 847. In the bill's title there is no mention of the term marriage, but the law does offer a non-exclusive list of twenty-four legal benefits and protections for spouses of civil unions.<ref>[http://www.vermontcivilunion.com/union/faq.html Vermot Civil Union Facts]</ref>

==DNC Caucus Meetings==

==DNC Caucus Meetings==

==2008 Presidential Race==

==2008 Presidential Race==

Under Dean's direction along with powerful allies, the Democrat Paty candidate [[Barack Obama]] succeeded in defeating the  Republican candidate [[John McCain]] for the Presidency. Congress maintained and slightly enlarged its Democratic majority party status.

Under Dean's direction, along with powerful allies, the Democratic Party candidate [[Barack Obama]] succeeded in defeating the  Republican candidate [[John McCain]] for the Presidency. Congress maintained and slightly enlarged its Democratic majority party status.

==2009==

==2009==