Ben Carson

Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. (born September 18, 1951) is an American politician, author, and retired neurosurgeon who rose from a disadvantaged background in Detroit to become one of the world's leading pediatric neurosurgeons. Carson earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and became the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he gained international recognition for pioneering complex surgical procedures, including the first successful separation of conjoined twins joined at the head. His autobiography, Gifted Hands, became a bestseller and was adapted into a television film. Carson entered politics later in life, running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 before being appointed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Trump administration, serving from 2017 to 2021. Throughout his career, Carson has been a prominent advocate for conservative causes and has written numerous books on faith, politics, and personal achievement. His journey from poverty to prominence in both medicine and politics has made him a notable public figure, though his political career has been marked by both acclaim and controversy.