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[[Image:UrbanaSign.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Sign for [[Urbana, Illinois]] honoring Harold]]Harold's ethnic background is extremely varied. On her father's side, she has [[Greeks|Greek]], [[German people|German]] and [[Wales|Welsh]] ancestry, and on her mother's side, [[Native Americans in the United States|Native-American]], [[African-American]] and [[Russians|Russian]] descent.<ref>American Medical Association & Newsmax.com articles</ref> |
[[Image:UrbanaSign.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Sign for [[Urbana, Illinois]] honoring Harold]]Harold's ethnic background is extremely varied. On her father's side, she has [[Greeks|Greek]], [[German people|German]] and [[Wales|Welsh]] ancestry, and on her mother's side, [[Native Americans in the United States|Native-American]], [[African-American]] and [[Russians|Russian]] descent.<ref>American Medical Association & Newsmax.com articles</ref> |
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Harold was born in [[Urbana, Illinois]]. She attended [[University Laboratory High School of Urbana, Illinois|University High School]] and Urbana High School in Urbana, and later graduated from the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]] as a [[Phi Beta Kappa]] honoree. In 2007, she graduated [[Harvard University]]'s [[Harvard Law School|Law School]]. She has worked as an associate attorney at [[Sidley Austin LLP]] and at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella |
Harold was born in [[Urbana, Illinois]]. She attended [[University Laboratory High School of Urbana, Illinois|University High School]] and Urbana High School in Urbana, and later graduated from the [[University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois]] as a [[Phi Beta Kappa]] honoree. In 2007, she graduated [[Harvard University]]'s [[Harvard Law School|Law School]]. She has worked in Chicago, Illinois, as an associate attorney at [[Sidley Austin LLP]] and at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella.<ref>http://www.burkelaw.com/Staff/Erika+N+L+Harold</ref> |
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Harold is politically [[conservative]], and was the Youth Director for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[primary election|primary]] campaign of Illinois [[gubernatorial]] candidate [[Patrick O'Malley (American politician)|Patrick O'Malley]].<ref>[http://uis.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106410778585888321 University Blog<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She later served as a delegate to the [[2004 Republican National Convention]]. In April 2012 it was reported that she was considering running for the Republican nomination of a seat in the U.S. Congress.<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/24/erika-harold-former-miss-_n_1449315.html</ref> |
Harold is politically [[conservative]], and was the Youth Director for the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[primary election|primary]] campaign of Illinois [[gubernatorial]] candidate [[Patrick O'Malley (American politician)|Patrick O'Malley]].<ref>[http://uis.blogspot.com/2003_09_01_archive.html#106410778585888321 University Blog<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> She later served as a delegate to the [[2004 Republican National Convention]]. In April 2012 it was reported that she was considering running for the Republican nomination of a seat in the U.S. Congress.<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/24/erika-harold-former-miss-_n_1449315.html</ref> |
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Erika Harold | |
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| Born | 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Nationality | American |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss America 2003 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America 2003 |
Erika N. Harold (born February 20, 1980) was Miss America 2003, having qualified for the pageant by being selected Miss Illinois 2002. Her official platform was "Preventing Youth Violence and Bullying: Protect Yourself, Respect Yourself." This platform choice was said to have grown out of personal experience; she recounts having been the subject of racial and sexual harassment[1] while growing up. However, in the first week of her reign, she also adopted a dual platform for Sexual Abstinence, causing some pageant observers to accuse her of harboring a hidden agenda. She held a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington during which she claimed the Miss America organization was bullying her.[2]
Harold's ethnic background is extremely varied. On her father's side, she has Greek, German and Welsh ancestry, and on her mother's side, Native-American, African-American and Russian descent.[3]
Harold was born in Urbana, Illinois. She attended University High School and Urbana High School in Urbana, and later graduated from the University of Illinois as a Phi Beta Kappa honoree. In 2007, she graduated Harvard University's Law School. She has worked in Chicago, Illinois, as an associate attorney at Sidley Austin LLP and at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella.[4]
Harold is politically conservative, and was the Youth Director for the Republican primary campaign of Illinois gubernatorial candidate Patrick O'Malley.[5] She later served as a delegate to the 2004 Republican National Convention. In April 2012 it was reported that she was considering running for the Republican nomination of a seat in the U.S. Congress.[6]
References
- ^ Salon: Miss America's stealth virginity campaign
- ^ News from Agape Press
- ^ American Medical Association & Newsmax.com articles
- ^ http://www.burkelaw.com/Staff/Erika+N+L+Harold
- ^ University Blog
- ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/24/erika-harold-former-miss-_n_1449315.html
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