Herman Cain, born 13 December 1945 an
American newspaper columnist, businessman, politician and
radio talk show host from
Georgia. Cain was born and raised in
Georgia. He received a bachelor's degree in mathematics from
Morehouse College in
1967 and a
master's degree in computer
science from
Purdue University.
Cain worked as a mathematician for the Department of the Navy, a business analyst for Coca-Cola Company and the Pillsbury Company, where he was vice president of corporate systems and services within three years.
Cain ran for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, which pursues the seat that came open with the retirement of Democrat Zell Miller. Cain said he prayerfully considering a run for president in 2012 on the Republican ticket.