PERSON: Joe Biden

The White House

Vice president

Joe Biden (born November 20, 1942) briefly worked as an attorney before turning to politics. He became the fifth-youngest senator in history as well as Delaware’s longest-serving senator. His 2008 presidential campaign never gained momentum, but Democratic nominee Barack Obama later selected him as his running mate. When Obama was elected, Biden became the 47th vice president of the United States.

— biography.com