Page 9 - Joe Biden—The United States Presidents

DID YOU KNOW?

Ì Those serving in the US Senate must be at least

30 years old. Biden first won the Senate election
at age 29. He turned 30 about six weeks before

officially taking office.

Ì Biden was the longest-serving Delaware senator in
history. He was re-elected to the position six times,
serving for a total of 36 years.

Ì As the 47th vice president of the United States, Biden

traveled more than 1.2 million miles (1.9 million km)
to more than 50 countries.

Ì Biden selecting Senator Kamala Harris as his running
mate made US history. She was the first woman of

color to ever be elected as vice president.

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