Joe Biden, Sr.
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| Born | Joseph Robinette Biden November 13, 1915 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| 💀Died | September 2, 2002 (aged 86) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.September 2, 2002 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | St. Joseph on the Brandwine Cemetery, Greenville, Delaware |
| 💼 Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Father of President Joe Biden |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Catherine Eugenia "Jean" Finnegan (m. 1941) |
| 👶 Children | *Joe Biden
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| Family | Family of Joe Biden |
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Joseph Robinette Biden Sr. (November 13, 1915 – September 2, 2002) was an American businessman known for being the father of Joe Biden, the 46th and current president of the United States and Valerie Biden Owens, a political strategist.[1][2]
Biography[edit]
Early life[edit]
Biden was born in Baltimore, but moved to Pennsylvania when he was very young.[1]
Biden was a Roman Catholic[3] of Irish descent.[4]
Marriage and children[edit]
In 1941, Biden Sr. married Catherine Eugenia "Jean" Finnegan (1917–2010) and started a family. Biden Sr. was the patriarch of the Biden family.
He and his wife Jean had four children: their oldest son Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born 1942), followed by their only daughter Valerie Biden Owens (born 1945),[2] and their two youngest sons, James Brian "Jim" Biden (born 1949) and Francis William "Frank" Biden (born 1953).[5]:9[6]
Career[edit]
Biden was initially wealthy, but suffered major financial troubles in the early 1940s.[7]
He held a position as an executive at a factory;[1][8][9] however, his financial struggles eventually got so severe that he had to send his children to live with their maternal grandparents.[7]
Biden eventually became a successful used car dealer.[10][7][11]
Death[edit]
Biden died on September 2, 2002 at his son's home,[1]in Wilmington, Delaware. He was 86 years old.
Legacy[edit]
Biden Sr. had a lasting and fundamental impact on his oldest son's life.[8][7]His name has been mentioned frequently throughout his son's political career; especially in his successful 2020 presidential campaign.
Because Biden Jr. mentions his father so frequently, Biden Sr. has become well-known in his own right.[12][7][8][9][10]
He is known for having said to his son:
Champ, the measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down, but how quickly he gets up.
These are words his son has often quoted.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Joseph Biden Sr., 86, the father of... - Baltimore Sun". web.archive.org. 2019-12-30. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Russell, Katie (2021-01-22). "Joe Biden's family tree: how tragedy shaped the president and America's First Family". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ "Joe Biden: America's second Catholic president". BBC News. 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ↑ Beresford, Jack. "How Irish is Joe Biden? The US President's ancestry and family links to Ireland explored". The Irish Post. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ↑ Witcover, Jules (2010). Joe Biden: A Life of Trial and Redemption. New York City: William Morrow. ISBN 978-0-06-179198-7. Search this book on
- ↑ "DemDaily: The New Family in the White House". March 19, 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Broder, John M. (2008-10-24). "Father's Tough Life an Inspiration for Biden". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Igoe, Katherine J. (2020-10-21). "Joe Biden's Father Had a Profound Influence on His Son". Marie Claire. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Who was Joe Biden's father?". The Independent. 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "FOXNews.com - Biden's Scranton childhood left lasting impression - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party | Political Spectrum". www.foxnews.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ Almanac of American Politics 2008. 2008. p. 364. Search this book on
- ↑ "Joe Biden: The President". The White House. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
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