Joe Biden unknown facts, from Stuttering to family tragedy
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Stuttering
Joe Biden struggled with a stuttering issue in his childhood and overcame it through speech therapy and practice. He remains an advocate for those with speech disorders.
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Family Tragedy
In 1972, just weeks after Biden was elected as a U.S. Senator, his wife Neilia and infant daughter Naomi were killed in a car accident. His sons, Beau and Hunter, survived.
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Early Career
Biden was one of the youngest people ever elected to the U.S. Senate at the age of 29 in 1972. He served as a Senator from Delaware for 36 years before becoming Vice President.
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Nickname
Biden is often referred to as "Amtrak Joe" because of his regular commutes via Amtrak train between Wilmington, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. during his Senate career.
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Author
Biden authored books such as his memoir 'Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics' published in 2007 and "Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose" published in 2017.
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Second Catholic President
Biden is the second Catholic to serve as President of the United States, after John F. Kennedy.