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Career
- Government of the United States of America
- 2009–2017
- 47th Vice President of the United States Washington, District of Columbia USA
- United States Senate
- 1973–2009
- United States Senator from Delaware The Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia USA
- Widener University School of Law
- 1991–2008
- Adjunct Professor Wilmington, Delaware USA
- New Castle County Council
- 1970–1972
- County Councilman New Castle, Delaware USA
- Biden & Walsh
- 1971
- Attorney, partner Wilmington, Delaware USA
- Law firm of Aerenson & Balick
- 1969
- Attorney Wilmington, Delaware USA
- Office of the Public Defender
- 1969
- Attorney Wilmington, Delaware USA
Professional memberships
- Delaware State Bar Association
Professional affiliations
- 2009–present
- The Office of the President of the United States White House Task Force on Working Families / Washington, District of Columbis USA Chairman
- 2007–2009
- 110th Congress of the United States of America The United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control Chairman
- 2001–2003
- 107th Congress of the United States of America The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Chairman Chairman
- 1997–1999
- 105th Congress of the United States of America The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Chairman Ranking Minority Member
- 1995–1997
- 104th Congress of the United States of America The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Minority Member
- 1993–1995
- 103rd Congress of the United States of America The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman
- 1991–1993
- 102nd Congress of the United States of America The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman
- 1989–1991
- 101sr Congress of the United States of America The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman
- 1987–1989
- 100th Congress of the United States of America The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Chairman
- 1985–1987
- 99th Congress of the United States of America The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Minority Member
- 1983–1985
- 98th Congress of the United States of America The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Minority Member
- 1981–1983
- 97th Congress of the United States of America The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Ranking Minority Member
Accomplishments of note
- 2007
- Author: Promises to Keep with Publisher: Random House
- 1972
- Elected: United States Senator for Delaware at the age of 29
Professional honors and awards
- 2009
- The Golden Medal of Freedom Award Republic of Kosovo Kosovo's highest state medal, for his continuous support of the country's independence in the late 1990s
- 2008
- "Hilal-i-Pakistan" (Crescent of Pakistan) Government of Pakistan Shared with Republican Senator Richard Lugar in recognition of their consistent support for Pakistan
- 2004
- National Leadership Award Coalition for Juvenile Justice
- 2002
- Balkan Peace Award Albanian-American Civic League
- 2000
- Senator of the Year National Association Police Organizations
- 1999
- Silver Medal of Appreciation Czech Republic
- 1998
- Spirit of Enterprise Award United States Chamber of Commerce
- 1998
- Friend of Zion Tribute Jerusalem Fund
Community
Community service
- 2013–present
- Syracuse University College of Law Syracuse, New York USA Honorary Member Board of Advisors
Community honors and awards
- 2009
- Named to Little League Hall of Excellence Little League Baseball
- 2008
- Best of Congress Award Working Mother Magazine Improving the American quality of life through family-friendly work policies
- 2005
- The George Arents Pioneer Medal Syracuse University Syracuse's highest alumni award—"for excellence in public affairs"
- 2005
- Harry S. Truman Award Democratic Leadership Council
- 2003
- Rail Spike Award Delmarva Rail Passenger Association
- 2002
- Charles Dick Medal of Merit National Guard Association of the United States, Delaware Chapter
- 2002
- Rail Leadership Award American Passenger Rail Coalition (APRC)
- 2001
- Champion of the Rails AMTRAK
- Inducted into the Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association Hall of Fame Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association
- 1974
- The Chancellor's Medal Syracuse University Recognizes service to higher education and society
- Nationality
- American
- Politics
- Democrat
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Sports
- Weightlifting, coaching his kids sports teams
- Hobbies
- Ping pong, disc golf, slip 'n sliding, role play, designing homes, sketching
Education
- University
- University of Delaware Newark, Delaware USA Bachelor of Arts History and Political Science 1961–1965
- Clerkship
- Law firm of Prickett, Ward, Burt & Sanders Wilmington, Delaware USA 1968 Six month law clerkship at the firm, established in 1888, headed by William Prickett
- Law School
- Syracuse University School of Law Syracuse, New York USA Juris Doctor Law 1965–1968
- Native language
- English
- Certificate/License
- Admitted to the Delaware Bar
- Issued by
- 1968–1978
Honorary Degrees
- 2013
- University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Doctor of Laws
- 2009
- Syracuse University Syracuse, New York USA Doctor of Laws
- 2005
- Suffolk University Law School Boston, Massachusetts USA Doctor of Laws
- 2004
- University of Delaware Newark, Delaware USA Doctor of Laws
- 2003
- Emerson College Boston, Massachusetts USA
- 2000
- Widener University School of Law Wilmington, Delaware USA Doctor of Laws
- 1981
- St. Joseph's University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA Doctor of Laws
- 1976
- University of Scranton Scranton, Pennsylvania USA
Family
Vital statistics
- Birth information
- November 20, 1942
- Gender
- Male
- Place of birth
- Scranton, Pennsylvania USA
- Marital status
- Married
Marriage
- 1977–present
- Jill Tracy (Jacobs) Biden 1 child Ashley Blazer (Biden) KREIN (1981)
- 1966–1972
- Neilia (Hunter) Biden (1942 - 1972) 3 children Robert Hunter BIDEN (1970) Naomi Christina BIDEN (1971 - 1972) Joseph "Beau" BIDEN III (1969-2015)
Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren
- Grandchildren
- 5 Naomi Biden, Finnegan Biden, Roberta Mabel Biden, Natalie Biden, Robert Hunter Biden
Parents
- Father
- Joseph Robinette BIDEN, Sr. (1915 - 2002)
- Mother
- Catherine Eugenia "Jean" (Finnegan) Biden (1917 - 2010)
Grandparents
- Father's father
- Joseph H. BIDEN (1893 - 1941)
- Father's mother
- Mary Elizabeth Robinette (Ball) Biden (1894 - 1943)
- Mother's father
- Ambrose Joseph FINNEGAN (1884 - NA)
- Mother's mother
- Geraldine Catharine (Blewitt) Finnegan (1887 - NA)
Ancestry
- English, French and Irish