Joe Biden - President Elect #46

President-elect of the United States

Assuming office January 20, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris (elect)

Succeeding Donald Trump 47th Vice President of the United States

In office
January 20, 2009 – January 20, 2017

President Barack Obama

Preceded by Dick Cheney

Succeeded by Mike Pence United States Senator

In office
January 3, 1973 – January 15, 2009

Preceded by J. Caleb Boggs

Succeeded by Ted Kaufman

Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee

In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009

Preceded by Richard Lugar

Succeeded by John Kerry

In office
June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003

Preceded by Jesse Helms

Succeeded by Richard Lugar

In office
January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2001

Preceded by Jesse Helms

Succeeded by Jesse Helms

Chair of the International Narcotics Control Caucus

In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009

Preceded by Chuck Grassley

Succeeded by Dianne Feinstein

Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee

In office
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995

Preceded by Strom Thurmond

Succeeded by Orrin Hatch

Member of the New Castle County Council from the 4th district

In office
November 4, 1970 – November 8, 1972

Preceded by Henry Folsom

Succeeded by Francis Swift

Personal details

Born Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. November 20, 1942 (age 77)
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.Political party Democratic

Spouse(s) Neilia Hunter ​​(m. 1966; died 1972)​
Jill Jacobs ​(m. 1977)​

Children

Parents

  • Joseph R. Biden Sr.

  • Catherine Eugenia Finnegan

Relatives

Edward Francis Blewitt
(great-grandfather)Education University of Delaware (BA)
Syracuse University (JD)

Occupation

  • Politician

  • lawyer

  • author

Awards

Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction (2017)

SignatureWebsite Campaign website Transition website

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