Who is Joe Biden? A profile of the oldest president-elect in history

Joe Biden is the elected 46th president of the United States. He also served as Barack Obama’s vice president from 2008-2016.

Who Is Joe Biden?

Biden was born on November 20, 1942 and grew up in the blue-collar city of Scranton in northeast Pennsylvania.

Joe Biden briefly worked as an attorney before turning to politics. He became the fifth-youngest U.S. senator in history as well as Delaware’s longest-serving senator. His 2008 presidential campaign never gained momentum, but Democratic nominee Barack Obama selected him as his running mate, and Biden went on to serve two terms as the 47th vice president of the United States. In 2017, at the close of his administration, Obama presented Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Two years later Biden launched his campaign for U.S. president and was elected as the 46th president of the United States.

Senate Years
From 1973 to 2009, Biden served a distinguished Senate career. During his time in the Senate, Biden won respect as one of the body’s leading foreign policy experts, serving as chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations for several years.

2020 Election Win
Biden was declared as the 46th president-elect after winning Pennsylvania, defeating Trump in a close race. Biden won the most votes in United States election history, earning over 74 million votes.