Hillary Clinton
Born October 26, 1947 - Chicago, Illinois
Age in 2008: 61
J.D. degree, 1973 - Yale Law School (New Haven, CT)
B.A. degree, 1969 - Wellesley College (Wellesley, MA)
Profession: Lawyer
Political career
2001 - present: U.S. Senator, New York
Other
1993-2001: First Lady of the United States
1983-1993: First Lady of Arkansas
1979-1981: First Lady of Arkansas
1976: Attorney, Rose Law Firm
1975: On faculty of University of Arkansas Law School
1974: Adviser to Nixon impeachment inquiry
Tom Vilsack
Born December 13, 1950 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Age in 2008: 57
J.D. degree, 1975 - Union University's Albany Law School (Albany, NY)
B.A. degree, 1972 - Hamilton College (Clinton, NY)
Profession: Lawyer
Political career
1998 - present: Governor of Iowa
1992-1998: Iowa State Senator
1987-1992: Mayor of Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Other
1977: Attorney, Bell & Vilsack Law Office (father's firm)
Evan Bayh
Born December 26, 1955 - Shirkieville, Indiana
Age in 2008: 52
J.D. degree, 1981 - University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA)
B.S. degree, 1978 - Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)
Profession: Lawyer
Political career
1999 - present: U.S. Senator, Indiana
1989-1997: Governor of Indiana
1987-1989: Indiana Secretary of State
Other
1997 - present: Attorney, Baker & Daniels
1985-1986: Attorney; Bingham, Summers, Welsh, & Spearman Law Firm
1984-1985: Attorney in father's law firm, Indianapolis
1983-1984: Attorney, Hogan & Harston Law Firm
1982-1983: Law Clerk, U.S. District Court
John Edwards
Born June 10, 1953 - Seneca, South Carolina
Age in 2008: 55
J.D. degree, 1977 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)
B.A. degree, 1974 - North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)
Attended Clemson University (Clemson, SC)
Profession: Lawyer
Political career
1999-2005: U.S. Senator, North Carolina
2004: Democratic nominee for Vice President (lost general election)
2004: Democratic candidate for President (lost primary election)
Other
1977-1998: Trial lawyer
John Kerry
Born December 11, 1943 - Aurora, Colorado
Age in 2008: 64
J.D. degree, 1976 - Boston College Law School (Newton, MA)
B.A. degree, 1966 - Yale University (New Haven, CT)
Profession: Lawyer
Political career
1985 - present: U.S. Senator, Massachusetts
2004: Democratic nominee for President (lost general election)
1983-1985: Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Other
1977-1982: First Assistant District Attorney - Middlesex County, MA
1966-1970: Lieutenant, United States Navy