[21][22] Within a couple of years he opened the Stone Balloon in Newark, Delaware, near the University of Delaware. And I said to Joe, 'You've got to change this, you have to change this. [47][61] It has been rare for second ladies to work while their spouses serve as vice president,[56][58] and Biden is believed to have been the first second lady to hold a paying job while her husband was vice president. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. [143] The poll also showed that Biden is still more popular among Republicans than both the president and vice president. At the age of 69, Biden is the oldest first lady to assume the role. "[76] She has said that she lost her faith following his death and stopped praying and attending church for four years, but later started to find faith again as a result of campaign trail interactions with people in 2019. Amid a massive security presence Joe was sworn in as president on January 20. Born on June 8, 1981 in Wilmington, Delaware, Ashley is the daughter of Joe Biden and his second wife, Jill Biden. [77] Staffers recall Biden always carrying students' work around with her on trips, and Michelle Obama's recollection of her time traveling with Biden was simply, "Jill is always grading papers. I said it first," Biden said. What subject is Jill Bidens doctorate in? On Date March 4, 2020. [83][84], In May 2015, her stepson Beau Biden died from brain cancer. During this time she attended the University of Delaware, earning a bachelors degree in 1975. [3][8][16] She attended Upper Moreland High School, where by her own later description, she was somewhat rebellious and enjoyed her social life and being a prankster. [22][51], She was present at her husband's side in the Rose Garden on October 21, 2015, when he announced he would not run for the Democratic Party presidential nomination in the 2016 election. Jill Biden's stepson reportedly made the remarks in a string of text messages that he sent in 2018. Now that Kamala Harris is officially Joe Biden's running mate, she is under Secret Service protectionand that protection comes with a code name. [149] In July 2021, Biden visited Tokyo, Japan in her first solo trip abroad as the first lady. The rise to the White House of Dr Jill Jacobs Biden, the first Italian-American first lady in US history, has awakened from its slumber a normally quiet and offbeat corner of Sicily rarely picked by tourists, roamed by sheep and dotted with crumbly farms. [150] She also visited American athletes at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games and attended the Olympics opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium. She is Joe's second wife; his first wife, Neilia, died in a car accident. She also has two Master's Degrees both of which she earned while working and raising a family. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jill-Biden, Jill Biden - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11), Jill Biden - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up), Joe and Jill Biden with Barack and Michelle Obama. Dr. Biden earned her Doctorate in Education from the University of Delaware in January of 2007. Her mother's parents owned a pharmacy, where her mom worked . [100], Regarding the much-discussed possibility of her husband running in the 2020 United States presidential election, Biden was a key participant in his decision-making process. Save my name, email, and website in this . [16][19] They met on a blind date set up by Joe's brother Frank,[19] who had known her in college,[26] though Biden had seen her photograph in a local advertisement. [16][3], Biden later returned to school for her doctoral degree, studying under her birth name, Jill Jacobs. [130] During visits to Joint Base LewisMcChord and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in the state of Washington, Biden said that "the men and women of our armed forces can't be at their best when they are worried that their families are struggling," and praised the joint base for having dedicated spaces for service children on the autistic spectrum. Hunter Biden poses for a pic with his dad, President Joe Biden, at an event in Washington DC in April 2016 Credit: Getty - Contributor. [37] She taught for three years at Claymont High School. In January, she hosted a virtual event in honor of teachers. There, the couple met Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace to discuss world poverty and climate change. [136] In a February 2022 appearance before the Community College National Legislative Summit, Biden publicly acknowledged that the free community college tuition item had been dropped from any BBB bill and said that she was "disappointed these aren't just bills and budgets to me. [21], She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts[27] in English[19] from the University of Delaware in 1975. 1.2 Jill Biden 2 Children 2.1 Beau Biden 2.2 Hunter Biden 2.3 Naomi "Amy" Biden 2.4 Ashley Biden 3 Grandchildren 4 Pets 5 Tree of descendants 6 Parents 7 Siblings 8 Grandparents 8.1 Paternal 8.2 Maternal 9 See also 10 References 11 Further reading Wives Neilia Hunter Biden Neilia Hunter Biden, the first wife of Joe Biden, was born on July 28, 1942. [44] In 2007, Biden helped found Book Buddies, which provides books for low-income children,[44] and has been very active in Delaware Boots on the Ground, an organization that supports military families. It was the beginning of March, 72 hours before Dr. Jill Biden was slated to depart for a three-state swing to promote the achievements of the American Rescue Planthe Biden administration's $1 . Jill and Joe's daughter, Ashley, is a social worker and Executive . She began working while in high school. [106] She attracted notice during one campaign stop in New Hampshire when she emphasized the electability argument in favor of her husband, saying, "you know, your candidate might be better on, I don't know, health care, than Joe is, but you've got to look at who's going to win this election, and maybe you have to swallow a little bit and say, 'OK, I personally like so-and-so better,' but your bottom line has to be that we have to beat Trump. [118][10] In mid-November 2020, it was announced that her chief of staff as first lady would be attorney and diplomat Julissa Reynoso Pantaleon and that her senior advisor in the role would be campaign staffer Anthony Bernal. Dr. Biden has worked as an educator for decades, and made history this year as the first first lady to maintain a job while also working in the East Wing. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. [68] In August 2010, Biden appeared as herself in an episode of Lifetime's Army Wives, making it part of her campaign to raise awareness of military families. In February 2012, she staged a "Community College to Career" bus tour with Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis that aimed to showcase alliances between community colleges and local and regional businesses. "A few years ago, I had to tell my class that I would miss the next session for personal reasons. [134] This proposal, initially estimated at over $100 billion, became part of the large proposed Build Back Better Act (BBB). "[115], Biden's husband was elected president and took office on January 20, 2021. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). She is the half-sister of Hunter Biden, Joe Biden's only surviving son from his . [139] Biden, who was fully vaccinated with two booster shots, contracted COVID-19 herself in August 2022 and went into isolation protocols;[140] she subsequently encountered Rebound Covid as well. On the campaign trail, he adamantly referred to her as a best friend through various discussions where her contributions came up. [137]), Jill Biden is an advocate for COVID-19 vaccination and toured the United States as a part of President Biden's campaign to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19. [161], During the first year and a half of being first lady, a CNN poll revealed that Biden's favorability ratings had declined, from 58 percent favorable to 28 percentage unfavorable at the time of her husband's inauguration, compared to 34 percent favorable to 29 percent unfavorable during JuneJuly 2022. [157] During this, she made an unannounced trip across the SlovakiaUkraine border to Uzhhorod, Ukraine, where she met with displaced Ukrainian schoolchildren, as well as with Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska. By Brendan Cole On 12/21/21 at 4:23 AM EST. When the two were married in 1977, Joe was already a senator. [3] She graduated in 1969. "[107], Once Hunter Biden became a Republican political focus during the TrumpUkraine scandal, she was outspoken: "Hunter did nothing wrong. [5] Her mother, Bonny Jean (Godfrey) Jacobs,[11] was a homemaker[4] of English and Scottish descent. [22] On the second night of the virtual 2020 Democratic National Convention, Biden spoke from the classroom at Brandywine High School, where she had once taught English. ", Dr. Biden, who works with community college students, told Good Housekeeping that the most rewarding part of her job is "helping students find their confidence and begin to use their voices, or seeing that spark light up in their eyes the moment a concept falls into place.". She is the daughter of Hunter Biden and Kathleen Buhle, who divorced in 2017. [2] She is the oldest of five sisters. "[97] In February 2019, she spoke to the graduating class of the Newport News Apprentice School, telling them she realized many of them were in complicated life situations with multiple responsibilities, and that "Sometimes your day is a jigsaw puzzle that never seems to get completed. [167] In March 2021, her spokesperson stated that the first lady's press team would not comment on her clothes. WASHINGTON (AP) Jill Biden' s advocacy for curing cancer didn't start with her son's death in 2015 from brain cancer . She is believed to be the first vice presidents spouse to maintain a paying job throughout his tenure. Besides Biden himself, the person most involved in the president-elect's political career is his wife, Jill Biden, an educator and "military mom". Bill to attend business school and then worked his way up in the banking field. [143] She also criticized Republican opposition of an assault weapons ban and more spending on climate change. Jill Tracy Jacobs was born on June 3, 1951,[a] in Hammonton, New Jersey. B, Dr. B, where're you going?,' " she recalled. Valerie Biden, sister of Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden, speaks to supporters at her bother's New Hampshire primary night rally in Nashua,. [2][44][46][47] Her dissertation, Student Retention at the Community College: Meeting Students' Needs, was published under the name Jill Jacobs-Biden. Like his father, Cuffe is an attorney who attended Georgetown University for undergrad and went to the. [29][93] By 2019, the couple reported some $15million in income since leaving the vice presidency, including $700,000 in speaking engagements for herself. "Most people now call me first lady. But to one group of Northern Virginia Community College [students], I am first, foremost and forever their writing professor: Dr. B," she told the crowd during a community college tour in Dixon, Illinois, in April. [13] In 1961 the Jacobs family moved to Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, a northern suburb of Philadelphia[3] and Donald Jacobs became the president and CEO of InterCounty Savings and Loan in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Philadelphia, a position he held for twenty years. [17][3] However she has recalled that she always had loved being in English class,[17] and her classmates have said she was a good student. U.S. White House Joe Biden Jill Biden. Published: Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:52 AM PST | Updated: 26 minutes ago. CBS. Jill Tracy Biden (ne Jacobs)[1] (born June 3, 1951) is an American educator and the current first lady of the United States since 2021, as the wife of President Joe Biden. Describing her work as "deeply rewarding," she continued, "My students work incredibly hard to make it to class, often between work and raising families. After a difficult and contentious campaign, Joe was elected president, defeating Pres. Dr. Jill Biden, 69, the former Second Lady of the U.S., met Joe in 1975 on a blind date arranged by Joe's brother Frank. Jills autobiography, Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself, appeared in 2019. [40] She was not a polished political speaker but was able to establish a connection with the audience. [122], She resumed teaching at NOVA, albeit at first on a remote basis over Zoom due to the pandemic. [143], On the whole, Biden has superior message discipline compared to her husband and has rarely produced gaffes. [143] In any case, Biden's use in such roles was not diminished, as she became the most requested surrogate of anyone in the Biden administration (including her husband) during Fall 2022 campaigns and often was used in Republican-leaning areas. [75] She made her position there as normal as she could, sharing a cubicle with another teacher, holding regular office hours for students, and trying to persuade her accompanying Secret Service agents to dress as unobtrusively as possible. After she died, he eventually. She also helped support the families of members of the military, and she wrote a childrens book, Dont Forget, God Bless Our Troops (2012), about the experiences of a child whose father was deployed. "[31] [18], Jacobs enrolled in Brandywine Junior College in Pennsylvania for one semester. [153] Biden met Maria Cappello, wife of Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at Chigi Palace and Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron at Il Marchese restaurant. [165] The National Association of Hispanic Journalists issued a statement saying, among other things, "We are not tacos. Sources sometimes report Jill Biden's college graduation as occurring in 1974; Some sources characterize the couple as being Catholics, List of honors and awards received by Jill Biden, her husband's unsuccessful bid for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination, Joe Biden's unsuccessful campaign to be the 2008 Democratic presidential nominee, Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families, 2014 U.S. midterm Congressional elections, accused her husband of physical contact that had made them feel uncomfortable, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, Student Retention at the Community College: Meeting Students' Needs, "Jill Biden: What to do if you want to protect your kids", "Jill Biden: What Ukrainian mothers taught me about this war", "RT @whitehouse Happy birthday, @DrBiden! [65] As Second Lady, Biden had a staff of eight overall and occupied a corner suite in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. [105], Biden continued to teach at NOVA during 2019, at one point telling a reporter, "I'm here grading research papers in between interviews. [16] She taught in the adolescent program at the Rockford Center psychiatric hospital for five years in the 1980s. [79] This reflected her continuing distaste both for politics and for public speaking, even though the Obama campaign considered her valuable in connecting to military families, teachers, and women. She wore a silk blue gown by Vera Wang when she appeared at the inaugural balls in January 2013. [133][1], During her husband's first year in office, Biden was put in charge of the public push for legislation that, as part of the American Families Plan, would provide free tuition to students attending community colleges. [2][8] Biden received her second graduate degree, a Master of Arts in English from Villanova University, in 1987. They lined up and gave me a hug, one by one. His attacks on his former sister-in-law, Hallie Biden, widow of the deceased brother (with whom Hunter later had a romantic relationship), were appalling. She is the founder of the Biden Breast Health Initiative non-profit organization, co-founder of the Book Buddies program, co-founder of the Biden Foundation, is active in Delaware Boots on the Ground, and with Michelle Obama is co-founder of Joining Forces. Biden was among staffers who went into Delaware's high schools to conduct lectures and demonstrations. The couple married on June 17, 1977, and had a child of their own in 1981. The same way you make a nation whole. [126] Her presence there exemplified the Biden administration's desire to get students and teachers back to physical schools;[126] she subsequently said "thank God we all got off Zoom". . Can she help her husband beat Trump? [16] She began working at age 15, which included waitressing in Ocean City, New Jersey. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes. And when you hear their story, it won't be too difficult to understand their connection. I recognized then that this community of students was my family too. "[104] She said she had experienced male intrusion on personal space herself: "I just sorta stepped aside. [162] A popularity dip of that extext was unusual, as first ladies usually have stronger ratings than their husbands do and stay high even when their husbands' ratings decline. "My sister was having the first of her cancer treatments, and she would be in a hospital room for six weeks. Exchanging texts with his Uncle Jimmy Biden on December 29, Hunter told how Jill, Hallie, and Hunter's half-sister, Ashley, 41, had tried to convince Joe, 79, that his son was "in real danger zone" and "a threat to myself and others." [163] She also mispronounced the word "bodegas". "[76] She staged appearances without her husband in early contest states such as Iowa, in some cases accompanied by a granddaughter. [109] After experiencing a number of victories around the nation, she gained some media attention at the March3 Super Tuesday primaries during her husband's speech when she physically blocked a protester from getting at him. [36] In January 2007, at age 55, she received a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) The book was inspired by the deployment of Joes son, Beau Biden, who later died from cancer (2015). [143] In 2022, she organized seven fundraisers for the Democratic National Committee. [143] The decline has been attributed to Biden being more outwardly political than previous first ladies; to the general increase of partisan polarization in the United States dragging down everyone associated with an unpopular president; and, because of a large number of respondents shifting their views to "no opinion", an artifact of how the CNN poll was conducted. "Oh, that's easy. In 1972, Biden lost his first wife and college sweetheart, Neilia, and one-year-old . [100] In it she says that while she is "grateful" to have been Second Lady, "The role I have always felt most at home in is being 'Dr. "In this pandemic, educators have shown a heroic commitment to their students. [82] During the 2014 U.S. midterm Congressional elections, she campaigned for a number of Democrats, including some in high-profile contests such as Mark Udall in Colorado and Michelle Nunn in Georgia. '"[40] During Joe Biden's unsuccessful campaign to be the 2008 Democratic presidential nominee, she continued to teach during the week and would join him for campaigning on weekends.
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