Joe Biden¡¯s Birthday: A look at family tree of 46th US President, loss of wife and kids, controversial Hunter
Joe Biden Family Tree: The 46th President of the US will soon be taking a back seat as the Republicans are all set to take the throne for the next couple of years, or more. As Joe Biden celebrates his 82nd birthday, here¡¯s a look at his family history that gives a peek into the man behind the Oval Office. Here, we take a closer look at the key people in Joe Biden¡¯s family - his children, wives, and other relatives - and the losses that were too hard to move on from.
Joe Biden¡¯s early life
Born on November 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Catherine Eugenia Jean Biden and Joseph Robinette Biden Sr, Joe¡¯s father was a car salesman and his mother was a homemaker. Biden married his first wife Neilia Hunter in 1966, shortly after he graduated from law school at Syracuse University.
Neilia was a teacher from Pennsylvania, and Joe settled in Delaware, where they started their family. Together, they had three children - Joseph R. Biden III (known as Beau), Robert Hunter Biden and Naomi Christina Biden.
The tragic loss of Neilia and Naomi that shook Joe Biden from within
In 1972, disaster struck when a tragic car accident claimed the lives of Neilia and their one-year-old daughter Naomi, just as Biden¡¯s political career was beginning to take off. At the time, Joe Biden was just a 29-year-old newly elected U.S. Senator from Delaware, and the loss devastated him completely.
In a heart-wrenching move, Biden considered stepping away from his political career, but his family, particularly his two surviving sons, Beau and Hunter, helped him stay on course.
The warm bond with Beau Biden
Beau Biden, who followed in his father¡¯s footsteps and became a lawyer and politician, was perhaps the most influential figure in Joe Biden¡¯s life after the death of his mother and sister. Beau served as Delaware¡¯s Attorney General, a position he held until his untimely death in 2015 from brain cancer. His death at the age of 46 was another heartbreaking moment for the Biden family and Joe particularly.
Hunter Biden: The controversial son
The second son of Joe Biden, Hunter, has been a man of both admiration and controversy. As a businessman and attorney, Hunter¡¯s career is filled with several legal and personal hurdles. His struggles with addiction have been widely publicized and his business dealings have been used to attack Joe Biden by political adversaries. However, his recovery story also finds headlines sometimes.
Joe Biden¡¯s second marriage with Jill Biden
In March 1975, Joe Biden met Jill Tracy Jacobs, a schoolteacher from Pennsylvania. After dating for two years, they married in 1977, and their union brought a sense of stability and joy to Joe¡¯s life after years of hardship. Together, they have one child, Ashley Blazer Biden born in 1981. Jill Biden has been a steadfast partner throughout Joe¡¯s political career and supported him during his Senate years, his vice presidency under Barack Obama, and now his presidency.
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