Candy Carson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Candy Carson
Occupation	Family Member
Date Of Birth	Aug 19, 1953(1953-08-19)
Age	71
Birthplace	Detroit
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Leo

Candy Carson Biography

Candy Carson is one of the most popular and richest Family Member who was born on August 19, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Wife of neurosurgeon and former candidate for President of the United States, Ben Carson. She has written four books with her husband such as America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great and A Doctor in the House: My Life with Ben Carson. was the wife of a neurosurgeon. With her husband, she has co-authored four books including America the Beautiful: Rediscovering the Nation’s Greatness and A Doctor in the House : My Life with Wife of neurosurgeon and former candidate for President of the United States, Ben Carson. She has written four books with her husband such as America the Beautiful: Rediscovering What Made This Nation Great and A Doctor in the House: My Life with Ben Carson..

In the TNT-made-for-TV movie Gifted Hands, She was played by actress Aunjanue Ellis in the TNT made-for-TV movie Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, which aired in 2009. played her role. It aired in 2009.

Lacena “Candy” Carson (née Rustin; born August 19, 1953) is an American author and businesswoman. She is married to current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and former neurosurgeon Benjamin Carson and co-founded the Carson Scholars Fund. Alongside her husband, she is the co-author of four books. During her husband’s run for the 2016 Republican nomination for President of the United States, Carson was active on the campaign trail doing TV appearances and solo live campaign appearances.

Carson and her husband married in 1975. Together, they have three sons: Murray, Benjamin Jr., and Rhoeyce, as well as several grandchildren. Until 2013, the couple lived in West Friendship, Maryland and then relocated to Florida. Both she and her husband are long-time members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In line with her religious beliefs, Carson is a vegetarian.

She is the mother of three sons, Murray, Benjamin Jr., Ben Carson, and Rhoeyce.

Candy Carson Net Worth

Candy Carson is one of the richest Family Member from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Candy Carson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She attended Yale University, and then received her MBA at Johns Hopkins.

She was a concert violinist in the past, and has performed with the Yale Symphony as well as the University of Maryland Medical Center’s Chamber Players.

Born Lacena Rustin on August 19, 1953 in Royal Oak Township, Michigan. She graduated from Ferndale High School. Carson met her future husband, also a Detroit native, in the 1970s when both were students at Yale University in Connecticut.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Candy Carson Dating?

According to our records, Candy Carson married to Ben Carson. As of December 1, 2023, Candy Carson’s is not dating anyone.

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Carson received criticism for reportedly pressuring her husband’s staff to spend up to $31,000 on a dining set in his Housing and Urban Development office in late 2017. This was discovered after Helen Foster, a career HUD official, filed a complaint alleging that she was demoted from her position because she refused to spend more than the legal $5,000 limit for office redecoration.

Facts & Trivia

Candy Ranked on the list of most popular Family Member. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Candy Carson celebrates birthday on August 19 of every year.

A former concert violinist, Carson performed the National Anthem during her husband’s campaign kick-off. She has been a conductor for the University of Maryland Medical Center Chamber Players.

Top Facts about Candy Carson

1. Candy Carson is an American author and businesswoman.
2. She is the wife of retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson.
3. Candy co-authored several books with her husband.
4. She serves as the president of the Carson Scholars Fund.
5. The Carsons have three children and several grandchildren.
6. Candy has a degree in music from Yale University.
7. She worked as a violinist for the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.
8. The couple met at Yale and have been married since 1975.
9. They are both devout Christians and active in their church community.
10. Candy has spoken publicly about her struggles with depression and anxiety.

Did Candy Carson miscarry twins?

In line with her religious beliefs, Carson is a vegetarian. In 1981 Carson became pregnant with twins before miscarrying in the fifth month of her pregnancy.

What did Dr Ben Carson's mother say to him?

Sonya Carson

Who is Carson's wife?

Candy Carson

What kind of doctor was Ben Carson?

Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. (born September 18, 1951) is an American retired neurosurgeon and politician who served as the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021.

Is Sonya Carson still alive?

November 6, 2017