Birth Name: Benjamin Louis Cardin
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland
Date of Birth: October 5, 1943
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Ben Cardin is an American politician. A Democrat, he has served as a U.S. Senator from Maryland, since January 3, 2007. He was previously a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (from 1987 to 2007), and a Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates (from 1979 to 1987).
Ben is the son of Dora (Green) and Meyer Melvin Cardin (originally Kardonsky). His parents were both born in Maryland, both of them to parents who were born in Russia. Ben is a member of a Modern Orthodox congregation.
Ben’s paternal grandparents were Harris Kardonsky/Cardin and Anna.
Ben’s maternal grandparents were Benjamin Green and Rachael/Rae.
Sources: Genealogies of Ben Cardin (focusing on his father’s side) – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com
Obituary of Ben’s father – http://www.findagrave.com