Happy Birthday, Mr. President!
Forty-eight years after he was born in Hawaii—sorry, birthers—The Daily Beast takes a look at Obama's life in pictures, from toddler-dom in Hawaii to marrying Michelle and playing with Bo. VIEW OUR GALLERY.
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In May 2008, the then-senator shares a moment with wife Michelle on the campaign trail at a Hamilton County family picnic in Noblesville, Indiana.
Jason Reed / Corbis
In November 2004, the then-candidate, along with Michelle, 3-year-old Sasha, and 6-year-old Malia, in Chicago on the eve of Obama's election victory over Alan Keyes.
John Gress, Landov / Reuters
Young Barack in the ocean in the 1960s.
Obama Presidential Campaign / AP Photo
In February 1990, the then-law student poses in the office of The Harvard Law Review at Harvard University in Cambridge, after being named president of The Harvard Law Review.
Boston Globe, Lane Turner / Landov
In a family snapshot from the 1960s, young Barack poses with his father.
/Obama For America, Reuters / Landov
In an undated photo, Obama teaches at the University of Chicago Law School.
Obama for America / AP Photo
Obama with his bride on their wedding day, Oct. 18, 1992, in Chicago.
Obama for America / AP Photo
In an undated photo from the 1960s, the future president tries out a baseball bat in Hawaii.
Obama Presidential Campaign / AP Photo
In another 1960s-era photo, a young Obama tricycles through Hawaii.
Obama Presidential Campaign / AP Photo
The recent Harvard Law grad works on a voter-registration drive in 1992.
Obama Presidential Campaign / AP Photo
"Barry" Obama in his 1978 senior yearbook class photo from the Punahou School in Honolulu.
Punahoe Schools / AP Photo
Barry poses with his varsity basketball team in Honolulu in 1978.
Punahoe Schools / AP Photo
Obama, in yellow, at a graduation ceremony at the SDN Menteng 1 school in Jakarta. He attended schools in the Indonesian capital from ages 6 to 10.
SDN Menteng 1 / AP Photo
The president plays a friendly game of football with Bo on the South Lawn of the White House in May.
Pete Souza / Official White House Photo
In another yearbook photo from the Punahou School, "Barry" poses with classmates in 1978.
Punahoe Schools / AP Photo
The president sneaks a tortilla from the buffet table at the White House Cinco de Mayo celebration, as he gets on the elevator to the private residence with the first lady following the event on May 4.
Samantha Appleton / Official White House Photo
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