| Illinois Senate |
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| Preceded by | Member of the Illinois Senate from the 13th district 1997–2004 | Succeeded by |
| Party political offices |
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Illinois (Class 3) 2004 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Keynote Speaker of the Democratic National Convention 2004 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Democratic nominee for President of the United States 2008, 2012 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. Senate |
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| Preceded by | United States Senator (Class 3) from Illinois 2005–2008 Served alongside: Dick Durbin | Succeeded by |
| Political offices |
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| Preceded by | President of the United States 2009–2017 | Succeeded by |
| Awards and achievements |
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| Preceded by | Nobel Peace Prize Laureate 2009 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial) |
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| Preceded byas former president | Order of precedence of the United States former president | Succeeded byas former president |
| Diplomatic posts |
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| Preceded by | Chairperson of the Group of 20 2009 | Succeeded by |