Beau Biden
Joseph Robinette Biden III (February 3, 1969 – May 30, 2015) was an American attorney and politician. He was the 44th attorney general of Delaware from 2007 to 2015. He was also the eldest son of former U.S. president Joe Biden and his first wife Neilia Hunter Biden.
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| File:BeauBiden-DOJ2013 (cropped).jpg Biden in 2013 | |
| 44th Attorney General of Delaware | |
| In office January 2, 2007 – January 6, 2015 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | Carl Danberg |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Denn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Robinette Biden III February 3, 1969 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Died | May 30, 2015 (aged 46) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Brain cancer |
| Resting place | St. Joseph on the Brandywine |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | |
| Relatives | Biden family |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Delaware Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 2003–2015 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 261st Signal Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
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Life
Biden was born in Wilmington, Delaware to Joe and Neilia Biden. He and his wife, Hallie, had two children: a daughter, Natalie, and a son, Hunter. In 1972, his mother and younger sister, Naomi Christina Biden, were killed in an car accident, in which Beau and his brother Hunter were badly injured. Biden died from brain cancer on May 30, 2015 in Bethesda, Maryland He was 46 years old.[1]
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Biden as a child, c. 1980s
- Major General Francis Vavala administers the oath of office to Beau Biden alongside Sen. Joe Biden 2004-04-29.jpg
General Francis D. Vavala administers the oath of office to Beau Biden alongside his father in 2004
- Beau Biden victory speech.jpg
Biden giving his victory speech after being elected Attorney General of Delaware in 2006, as his father and step-mother look on
- Beau Biden Holly Petraeus.jpg
Biden and Holly Petraeus in 2012
- Ed Kee and Beau Biden (8411848851) (cropped).jpg
Biden with Delaware's Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee in 2013
- Beau biden funeral wilminton.jpeg
Biden's funeral Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware
- Major Joseph R. "Beau” Biden III National Guard- Reserve Center Building Dedication Ceremony 160530-Z-QH128-367.jpg
The Delaware National Guard joint headquarters building in New Castle, Delaware, which was renamed in Biden's honor after his death
References
- ↑ Beau Biden, son of US vice-president Joe Biden, dies of brain cancer. May 31, 2015. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/may/31/beau-biden-dies-of-brain-cancer. Retrieved May 31, 2015.