Joe Biden Sr

Joseph sr s parents mary elizabeth née robinette and joseph h.

Joe biden sr. Biden while employed as a sales representative for amoco oil company in harrisburg pa married jean finnegan of scranton. The bidens move to delaware. Joseph biden sr 86 the father of delaware sen. Remember nobody is better than you joe but you re better than nobody and the measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down.

The father of presidential candidate joe biden worked as a clerk typist for the american oil company bulk plant along hill street in spring garden township. At the archmere academy in claymont. Biden s paternal third great grandfather william biden was born in sussex england and immigrated to the united states. Was initially wealthy sailing yachts off the new england coast riding to the hounds driving fast cars flying airplanes in.

Fell on hard times after world war ii. Biden an oil businessman from baltimore maryland were of english french and irish descent. Biden sr who died in 2002 aged 86 would tell him. The biden grandchildren gave 12 year old champ who joined the family in 2008 the name biden sr.

Later became a successful used car salesman maintaining the family a middle class lifestyle. Is born in scranton pennsylvania the son of catherine eugenia finnegan biden and joseph robinette biden sr and the first of four children. During world war ii mr. Biden was an executive in boston ma of a war industry that supplied plastic hulls a special waterproof sealant applied to all u s.

In september 2013. The bidens adopted major two years ago. 27 32 biden was a standout halfback and wide receiver on the high school football team. Often used as an endearment.

Merchant marine ships built during the war. When joe is 10 the biden family moves to claymont delaware to look for better work. At the time joe biden sr. He had been in failing health in recent weeks.

Biden jr died early yesterday at his son s home in suburban wilmington del. He also played baseball.