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Timothy Michael is born in Saint Paul, MN to Mary (teacher) & Albert Kaine (welder/business owner).

Tim graduates from Rockhurst HS, a Jesuit prep school, as class president and a debater.

Coro, a non-partisan, non-profit leadership organization, gives Tim a fellowship in Kansas City.

Graduating summa cum laude, Kaine earns his B.A. in economics from the U. of Missouri in 3 years.

After 1 year at Harvard Law School, Kaine goes to Honduras for 9 months to help Jesuit missionaries.

Back at Harvard, Tim begins dating 1st year student Anne Holton, daughter of former VA Gov. Holton.

Tim graduates from Harvard Law School, receiving a J.D. of Law. He passes VA bar exam the next year.

Anne Holton and Tim move to Richmond, VA and get married; the couple will have three kids together.

Civil rights specialists Little, Parsley & Cluverius, P.C. hires Tim as an Associate Attorney.

Kaine is instrumental in founding the VA Coalition to End Homelessness, chairing its 1st meeting.

Tim tries civil rights cases as a director at Mezzullo & McCandlish, P.C.

University of Richmond Law School hires Kaine to teach legal ethics as an adjunct professor.

The City of Richmond elects Tim to the City Council, marking the beginning of his political ascent.

Richmond council members elect Kaine as Mayor by an 8-1 vote.

The Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities gives Tim their Humanitarian Award.

In a 3-way race, Tim wins the Democratic primary for VA Lieutenant Governor with 39.7% of the vote.

Tim's wife, a state judge, swears him in as Lieutenant Governor after he wins 50.4% of the vote.

The VA gubernatorial election sees Kaine win 51.7% of the vote after trailing most of his campaign.

Tim is VA's 1st gov. since Thomas Jefferson to be sworn in at the Colonial Capital at Williamsburg.

The Democratic response to President Bush's State of the Union is given by Governor Kaine.

Early support of Senator Obama's presidential bid leads to Vice Presidentiice Presidential running mate rumors around Tim.

In response to the VA Tech shooting, Kaine returns from trade mission in Tokyo to give convocation.

Kaine Administration settles w/ 24 families from VA Tech shooting giving money, healthcare and info.

The Southern Governors' Association appoints Kaine to chairman.

Close friend President Obama convinces Tim to accept job as Chairman of Democratic National Convention.

VA becomes the 1st Southern state to ban smoking in restaurants when Tim signs the bill into law.

In the Great Recession, Tim leads VA to 4th straight #1 ranking on Forbes' Best States for Business.

Kaine receives Virginia Council of Churches' Faith in Action Award for his church involvement.

Upon completion of his governorship, Tim teaches part-time at University of Richmond Law School.

Overcoming early hesitation of return to public office, Kaine announces intent to run for US Senate.

With 52.5% of the vote, Kaine wins the US Senate election, representing Virginia for a 6-year term.

Kaine receives the University of Richmond School of Law's William Green Award for Professional Excellence.

Tim’s "Gang of 8" speech on immigration is 1st ever on the Senate floor given wholly in Spanish.

In the 113th Congress, Kaine serves on the Armed Forces, Budget and Foreign Relations Committees.

Tim chairs the US Sen. Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, S./Cen. Asia and Counterterrorism.

Kaine co-creates and co-chairs the bipartisan Senate Career and Technical Education Caucus.

Tim serves on the Special Committee on Aging as well as Armed Forces, Budget and Foreign Relations.

Kaine receives the Appalachian Trail Conservancy's Congressional Award for conservation efforts.

Tim receives the Center for the National Interest's Distinguished Service Award.

Kaine's endorsement of Hillary Clinton leads to rumors that he will become her VP running mate.

Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton names Kaine as her VP running mate.

The DNC names Tim as their VP candidate- the 1st Virginian on a Rep. or Dem. ticket since W. Wilson.

Rep. VP nominee Mike Pence and Tim spar in vice presidential debate. Pundits give edge to Pence.

The Dem ticket of Clinton-Kaine wins popular vote by 2.8M votes but loses electoral college 306-232.

1950s

Timothy Michael is born in Saint Paul, MN to Mary (teacher) & Albert Kaine (welder/business owner).

1970s

Tim graduates from Rockhurst HS, a Jesuit prep school, as class president and a debater.

Coro, a non-partisan, non-profit leadership organization, gives Tim a fellowship in Kansas City.

Graduating summa cum laude, Kaine earns his B.A. in economics from the U. of Missouri in 3 years.

1980s