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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 former 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.