Joe Biden: A Leader in the Senate and 47th Vice President of the United States

As a Senator from Delaware for 36 years

Then-Senator Biden played a leading role in shaping legislation on a wide range of issues, including criminal justice, foreign policy, and economic development. He was also a strong advocate for civil rights, and he played a key role in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

On January 20, 2021

Biden was sworn in by U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts as the 46th president of the United States, completing the oath of office at 11:49 a.m.

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The 46th president of the United States.