Herman Cain (Born December 13, 1945) is a conservative newspaper columnist, African-American businessman, politician and radio talk-show host from Georgia. He is best known as the former chairman and CEO of Godfather's Pizza. Cain's newspaper column is distributed by North Star Writers Group. A columnist is a journalist who produces a specific form of writing for publication called a column. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and the Internet. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Predominantly Christianity and Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... Godfathers Pizza is an Italian restaurant chain that was founded in Omaha, Nebraska in 1973. ... North Star Writers Group is a newspaper syndicate and editorial services firm launched in December 2005. ...

Early life and career

Herman grew up in Georgia. Cain's father worked three jobs because he wanted his family to have more opportunity. As a result of his father's encouragement, Cain earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Morehouse College in 1967. He earned a master's degree from Purdue University while working as a mathematician for the Department of the Navy. Upon graduation, he worked as a business analyst for The Coca-Cola Company. In 1968, he married Gloria Etchison. They would go on to have two children and two grandchildren. Morehouse College is a private, all-male, historically black liberal arts college in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Purdue University (Purdue) is a land-grant, public university in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. ... Leonhard Euler is considered by many to be one of the greatest mathematicians of all time A mathematician is the person whose primary area of study and research is the field of mathematics. ... Seal The United States Department of the Navy was established by an Act of Congress on April 30, 1798, to provide administrative and technical support, and civilian leadership to the United States Navy. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Business Analysis. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ...

In 1977, Cain joined The Pillsbury Company at age 31. Within three years, he rose to the position of Vice President of Corporate Systems and Services. He resigned his senior position in 1982 to begin work at Pillsbury's Burger King Division. Nine months later, he was managing 400 Burger King units in the Philadelphia region, the company's poorest performer. Within three years, his region ranked number one. For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Pillsbury is a brand name used by Minneapolis-based General Mills and the The J. M. Smucker Company. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Burger King, Seoul, South Korea Burger King is a large international chain of fast food restaurants, predominantly selling burgers, french fries, soft drinks, desserts, and various sandwiches. ... Burger King, Seoul, South Korea Burger King is a large international chain of fast food restaurants, predominantly selling burgers, french fries, soft drinks, desserts, and various sandwiches. ... This article is becoming very long. ...

In 1986, Cain was appointed president of then financially troubled Godfather's Pizza, Inc. chain. In 14 months, the chain regained profitability and in 1988, he led his executive team in a buyout of the company from Pillsbury. Cain was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Restaurant Association (NRA) in 1988. While serving as Chairman, he developed the organization into a pro-business voice through national debates and speeches concerning healthcare reform, employment policies and taxation. Following this experience, he was appointed to serve on the Economic Growth and Tax Reform Commission. He then became a senior advisor to the 1996 Dole/Kemp presidential campaign. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Godfathers Pizza is an Italian restaurant chain that was founded in Omaha, Nebraska in 1973. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Restaurant Association, founded in 1919, is a restaurant industry business association in the United States. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ...

While continuing as President and Chairman of Godfather's Pizza, Inc., Cain became a national keynote speaker. Using his message as the foundation, Cain created a leadership firm and he has authored three books on topics ranging from leadership to self-empowerment. In 2002, he became an Executive Lecturer for the Gallup Organization. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... The Gallup Organization provides a variety of management consulting, human resources and statistical research services. ...

In 1996, Cain was elected CEO and president of the NRA. Additionally, Cain is a former Chairman and Member of The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City from 1992 to 1996. Cain leveraged his restaurant experience with the technology market when he became CEO and president of RetailDNA, a software technology company, in 1999. Currently having left CEO and Chairman of the Board positions of Godfather's Pizza, he is still a member of the Board of Directors of various companies. Cain also serves as an associate minister of Antioch Baptist Church North in Atlanta. Front of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City covers the 10th District of the Federal Reserve, which includes Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, and portions of western Missouri and northern New Mexico. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

In 2003, Cain announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States Senate from Georgia to replace retiring Senator Zell Miller. Cain campaigned on replacing the federal income tax code with the FairTax (a national sales tax plan), restructuring the Social Security system, reducing the influence of government and the courts in the health care system and increasing public participation in politics. Cain was a staunch social conservative (with some departure from the party line on affirmative action) and ran radio ads against gay marriage which were criticized by the Georgia branch of the Log Cabin Republicans. Cain received press attention and some major endorsements, but placed second to Johnny Isakson in the 2004 Republican primary, unable to keep Isakson low enough for a runoff. After Cain's loss in the 2004 Senate GOP primary, he vowed he would continue to serve the people of Georgia in some form of public office. Cain wrote a book, They Think You're Stupid, with a foreword by Zell Miller. He was reportedly asked to run for lieutenant governor in the 2006 elections, but declined.^{[citation needed]} Seal of the U.S. Senate Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      Senate composition following 2006 elections The United States Senate is... Zell Bryan Miller (born February 24, 1932) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Taxation in the United States is a complex system which may involve payments to at least four different levels of government: Local government, possibly including one or more of municipal, township, district and county governments Regional entities such as school, utility, and transit districts State government Federal government // Federal taxation... The FairTax Book, co-authored by Neal Boortz and John Linder, was published on August 2, 2005, as a tool to increase public support for the FairTax Plan. ... Social Security, in the United States, refers to the Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. ... Affirmative action is a policy or a program of taking steps [1] to increase the representation of certain designated groups allegedly seeking to redress discrimination or bias through active measures, as in education and employment. ... Same-sex marriage is marriage between individuals who are of the same legal or biological sex. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... John Hardy Johnny Isakson (born December 28, 1944), American politician, has been a Republican United States Senator from Georgia since 2005. ... Zell Bryan Miller (born February 24, 1932) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Cain writes a syndicated newspaper column distributed by North Star Writers Group. He is a recurring guest on Fox News Channel's Cost of Freedom business block segment. Cain is also a frequent substitute host for The Neal Boortz Show Boortz and Bill Bennett's Morning in America. Cain also hosts his own syndicated radio program, which airs on Saturdays; the show originates from WSB-AM in Atlanta, Georgia. The Fox News Channel (FNC) is a United States-based cable and satellite news channel. ... Neal Boortz (born April 6, 1945) is a popular American talk radio host. ... William Bennett on NBCs Meet the Press William John Bennett (born July 31, 1943) served as United States Secretary of Education from 1985 to 1988. ... WSB AM (NewsTalk 750) is an AM radio station in the city of Atlanta, Georgia with a frequency of 750kHz. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb  - Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City  132. ...

Cancer Diagnosis

In April of 2006, a spokesperson for Herman Cain announced that he had been diagnosed with colon cancer. In early 2007, it was announced that after nearly a year of chemotherapy, as well as surgery to his liver and colon, he was cancer free. Cain said he planned to resume all of his pre-cancer activities.[1] For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Diagram of the stomach, colon, and rectum Colorectal cancer includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Chemotherapy is the use of chemical substances to treat disease. ...

External links

• Herman Cain's official website
• North Star Writers Group
• A New Voice Foundation
• New Voters Alliance
• Herman Cain Joins North Star Writers Group
• Herman Cain Diagnosed With Cancer