Beau Biden
Joseph Robinette "Beau" Biden III (February 3, 1969 – May 30, 2015) was an American politician and attorney. He was the 44th attorney general of Delaware from 2007 to 2015. He was the eldest son of U.S. President Joe Biden and his first wife Neilia Hunter Biden and stepson of U.S. First Lady Jill Biden.
Beau Biden | |
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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 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 46)
Cause of death | Glioblastoma |
Resting place | St. Joseph on the Brandywine |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Hallie Olivere (m. 2002) |
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Children | |
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, MarylandHe was 46 years old.[1]
Beau Biden Media
Biden giving his victory speech after being elected Attorney General of Delaware in 2006, as his father and step-mother look on
Biden and Holly Petraeus in 2012
Biden's funeral Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Delaware
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.