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President Joe Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States. As President, Biden will restore America's leadership and build our communities back better. Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and his family moved to Claymont, Delaware in 1953. President Biden graduated from the University of Delaware and Syracuse Law School and served on the New Castle County Council. As a Senator from Delaware for 36 years, Biden established himself as a leader in facing some of our nation's most important domestic and international challenges. He was Chairman or Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee for 16 years, where he wrote and spearheaded the Violence Against Women Act. As Chairman or Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for 12 years, Biden played a pivotal role in shaping U.S. foreign policy. Biden married Jill Jacobs in 1977, and their family was complete with the birth of Ashley Blazer Biden. A lifelong educator, Jill earned her doctorate in education and returned to teaching as an English professor at a community college in Virginia. Beau Biden, Attorney General of Delaware and Joe Biden's eldest son, passed away in 2015 after battling brain cancer with the same integrity, courage, and strength he demonstrated every day of his life. Beau's fight with cancer inspires the mission of President Biden's life - ending cancer as we know it. After leaving the White House, the Bidens continued their efforts to expand opportunity for every American with the creation of the Biden Foundation, the Biden Cancer Initiative, and the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement.