Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. b. 20 Nov 1942, Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Title: President of the United States Term: 20 Jan 2021 - Chronology: 7 Jan 2021, election to the office of President of the United States is declared upon counting electoral votes (cast 3 Nov 2020), joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives, House Chamber, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. [1][2] 20 Jan 2021, commencement of term 20 Jan 2021, took the oath prescribed by law, inaugural ceremony, East Portico, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. Biography: Educated at St. Helena's School, Wilmington, Delaware, and Archmere Academy, Claymont, Delaware; graduated from the University of Delaware, Newark (1965), and Syracuse (N.Y.) University College of Law (1968); admitted to the Delaware bar (1969) and commenced practice in Wilmington; served on the New Castle County Council (1970-1972); served as a Democrat member of the United States Senate (1973-2009); served as chair of the Committee on the Judiciary and Committee on Foreign Relations; was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in 2008; elected Vice President of the United States (2009-2017) on the Democratic ticket headed by Barack Obama. Biographical sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (2020). Elections: Candidate Electoral vote (3 Nov 2020) Joseph R. Biden, Jr 306 Donald J. Trump 232 total number of electors appointed 538 number of votes for a majority 270 Source of electoral results: Congressional Record, 117th Congress, 1st Session, vol. 167, No. 4, H114-H115. [1] Congressional Record, 117th Congress, 1st Session, vol. 167, No. 4, H114-H115. [2] The joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives for counting electoral votes began at 12:55 6 Jan 2021, but was interrupted due to a mob invasion of the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., at 14:29 6 Jan 2021. The session resumed at 21:02 6 Jan 2021 and the winner was announced shortly before 03:44 7 Jan 2021." Last updated on: 19 Jan 2021 21:00:00
