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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