Candy Carson

Candy Carson
Candy Carson
	Carson in 2014
Personal details
Born	Lacena Rustin; August 19, 1953 (age 70); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ben Carson (m. 1975)
Children	3
Alma mater	Yale University (BA); Johns Hopkins University (MBA)
Occupation	Author; educator;

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. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
^ "With Ben Carson a contender, a look at wife Candy". The Hill. October 23, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.

[Barnes1-1] Barnes, Fred (January 26, 2015). "Taking Ben Carson Seriously". The Weekly Standard. Retrieved January 17, 2015.

[2] "With Ben Carson a contender, a look at wife Candy". The Hill. October 23, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.

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