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| Born | Lacena Rustin August 19, 1953 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Yale University (BA) Johns Hopkins University (MBA) |
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Lacena "Candy" Carson (née Rustin; born August 19, 1953) is an American author and educator. She is the spouse of 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.[1] During his 2016 run for President of the United States, Carson was active on the campaign trail by conducting live interviews and television appearances.[2]
- ^ Barnes, Fred (January 26, 2015). "Taking Ben Carson Seriously". The Weekly Standard. Archived from the original on January 20, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "With Ben Carson a contender, a look at wife Candy". The Hill. October 23, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.