Biden was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on November 20, 942. He was educated at the University of Delaware and Syracuse University College of Law. There he studied history, science history, and played football (Joe Biden). While in college, he took a big interest in politics and the inauguration of John F. Kennedy really inspired him. He had political ambitions and worked hard to achieve his goals. Also, according to Biography.com Biden struggled with a stutter. However, as time went by, he overcame his speech impediment by memorizing long passages of poetry and reciting them out loud in front of a mirror (Joe Biden). Eventually, he overcame his speech impediment and chose a career that is heavy on talking and politics. His family wasnt privileged therefore, he worked very hard by cleaning school windows and gardening weeds to help his family afford tuition (Joe Biden). Biden didnt have it easy, therefore he had a tough upbringing, and he insists that his tough upbringing helped him create the person he is today (Joe Biden).
According to Biography.com, before Biden officially turned toward politics, he briefly worked as an attorney (Joe Biden). Soon, Joe Bidens political career started to progress at a local level during his time as a City Counselor, but his federal political career mainly began with his election to the United States Senate at age 29 (Joe Biden). Biden won the e
lection and thought everything was coming out great, but a few weeks later after his election to Senator, his wife, Nelia, 30 years old, his daughter Naomi (Amy), 8 months, and his two sons Beau, 3 years old, and Hunter, 2 years old were involved in a car accident (Bidens wife, child killed in a car crash). The accident killed his wife Nelia and his infant daughter Amy. The tragedy left him scarred and unable to focus on politics, but he eventually got remarried to Jill Tracy Jacobs. Jill helped Biden get back up on his feet and focus on politics once again. After being Senator from Delaware for many years (973-2009) he also eventually became chairman. In Senate, Biden oversaw crime prevention and a drug policy. Soon after, Biden ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination in 988 and again in 2008 (Joe Biden). Although his race for Presidency was a failure, Joe Biden was not done with his ambitions. After being reelected to the Senate six times, and being a senior senator, he resigned to serve as Barack Obamas vice president after they won the 2008 presidential election; Obama and Biden were reelected in 202 (Joe Biden). As vice president, Biden oversaw many things and resolved a few acts that help us today. For example, the 200 Tax Relief Act (David). After Obama and Biden were out of office, Biden still had recognition and left many more opportunities for him.