Website: http://biden.senate.gov/
Born: November 20, 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Education: Received degrees in History and Political Science from the University of Delaware in 1965. Graduated from Syracuse University of Law in 1968.
Experience:
1968
Worked at a law firm in Wilmington, Delaware as a public defender.
1970
Elected to New Castle County Council in Delaware.
1972
At age 29 he defeats an incumbent Republican to become a Senator for Delaware.
1975
Became a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, which he later chairs.
1977
Became a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which he later chairs.
1978
Re-elected to US Senate
1988
Lost the Democratic nomination to become President of the US.
1990, 1996, and 2002
Re-elected to US Senate.
2007
Announced his hid for 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination but drops out in early 2008.
August 23, 2008
Named Barack Obama’s Vice Presidential running mate.
