Candy Carson is a 71-year-old renowned realtor, author, and businesswoman who worked in trust administration and insurance. She is most famous as the wife of Ben Carson – a retired neurosurgeon, academic, author, and politician.
Concerning her career as a writer, Candy has co-authored numerous books with her husband, Ben. Some of the books include America the Beautiful, One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America’s Future, One Vote: Make Your Voice Heard, and A More Perfect Union: What We the People Can Do to Reclaim Our Constitutional Liberties. She is also the author of A Doctor in the House: My Life with Ben Carson.
Early Life of Ben Carson’s Wife and How She Got the Name Candy
Ben Carson’s wife was born Lacena Rustin on August 19, 1953, in Royal Oak Township, Michigan. Growing up, she was nicknamed Candy for her love for sweets. She is two years younger than her husband Ben who was born on 18 September 1951 and is 73 years old.
The Michigan-born grew up in a strict home as an Episcopal. Her mother was an organist and Candy and her sister also learned to play organs.
She attended Ferndakele High School and later Yale University. She also attended Johns Hopkins Carey Business School where she earned her MBA.
All to Know About Candy Carson’s Career
Candy has held different careers over time. She was a concert violinist. With the experience she gathered, she performed the national anthem at the time her husband kicked off his presidential campaign in the US.
Ben Carson’s wife also had a career working in real estate, trust administration, and insurance.
She has merged with her husband to explore other career aspects. In 1994, she joined Ben at the Carson Scholars Fund. The organization offers scholarships to students in grades 4 to 11.
In another aspect of her being partners with her husband in her career, she has co-authored several books. They include the following:
- America the Beautiful
- One Nation: What We Can All Do to Save America’s Future
- One Vote: Make Your Voice Heard
- A More Perfect Union: What We the People Can Do to Reclaim Our Constitutional Liberties
She is also the author of A Doctor in the House: My Life with Ben Carson. The book tells the story of Candy and Ben from their meeting to falling in love, marriage, and family.
Candy Carson has a brief acting career. She appeared in Stuck on You in 2003. She played an Emergency Room Nurse.
She also appeared in a 1991 biographical documentary (Gifted Hands) on the life of her husband.
See Also: Sofia Carson Facts: Actress’ Age, Parents, Siblings, Films And Net Worth Explained
Candy Has Been Married to Ben Carson for 49 Years
Ben Carson and his wife met in 1971 while the couple were students at Yale University. While they were dating, Ben encouraged her to join the choir after she tried a music audition but didn’t do well.
On 6 Juley 1975, they became married. Their marriage has lasted 49 years. Ben shared on his Twitter page in 2023 when they celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary. He wrote:
Happy 48th wedding anniversary to my beautiful wife, Candy.
I was blessed to marry such a loving mother, grandmother and patriot. Cheers to many more!
Who are Ben Carson and Candy’s Children
Candy Carson and her famous retired neurosurgeon husband have three sons – Murray Carson, Benjamin Carson Jr., and Rhoeyce Carson.
All three sons and Candy have appeared in the film Stuck on You (2003). Candy played the minor role of an Emergency Room Nurse while her sons Ben, Rhoeyce, and Murray played Hospital Waiting Room Patrons.
The film features Hollywood stars such as Matt Damon, Greg Kinnear, Eva Mendes, Wen Yann Shib, and Pat Crawford Brown.
This said, meet all three of Candy and Ben Carson’s children.
Murray Carson is an Engineer and Business Developer
Murray is the oldest of the three children on Candy and Ben Carson. He is an engineer, business developer, web developer, and analyst.
On his LinkedIn page, he describes himself as an aspiring author and a Christian who loves God and people. He is married and lives in Maryland with his family.
Murray is a graduate of Yale University and Towson University where he obtained a BS in
Mechanical Engineering and MS in Applied Information Technology respectively.
Rhoeyce is an Audit Manager
Rhoeyce is the youngest of Candy and Beb Carson’s children. He is an Audit Manager at Horizon Farm Credit.
He was also a senior corporate editor at Jason Pharmaceuticals and was a senior associate at CliftinLarsonEllen. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware. From there, he attended Stevenson University.
Ben Carson Jr. is a Finance Executive
Ben Carson Jr. who is also known as B.J. or Sol is a finance executive and founder and chairman of Interprise. He is also the co-founder and partner of Fvlcrum Funds, chairman of AGRO Systems, and former Executive Vice President of Warner Companies.
The financial analyst is a graduate of Tufts University where he studied Psychology and Entrepreneurial leadership from 2003 to 2007.
He keeps his life relatively private but came out in 2016 to show his support and defend his father during Ben Carson Sr.’s campaign for the US presidential ticket. He called his father honest and a man with true and pure intentions.
In his private life, Carson Jr. is married to Dr. Merlynn Carson. The couple shares a daughter, Tesora.
