Hunter Biden
Hunter Biden | |
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| Born | Robert Hunter Biden February 4, 1970 |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University (BA) Yale Law School (Juris Doctor) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Kathleen Biden |
| Children | Naomi Biden (daughter) Finnegan Biden (daughter) Maisy Biden (daughter) |
| Relatives | Joe Biden (father) Neilia Biden (mother; deceased) Jill Biden (step-mother) Beau Biden (brother) Naomi Biden (sister; deceased) Ashley Biden (half-sister) |
Robert Hunter Biden (born February 4, 1970), second son of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and stepson of Second Lady of the United States Jill Biden; and is a partner at Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC and is Counsel to Boies, Schiller, Flexner, LLP, a New York based-law firm.[3]
Early life and family
Biden was born in Wilmington, Delaware, the youngest son of former U.S. Senator and current Vice President Joe Biden, and his first wife, Neilia Hunter. His mother and younger sister, Naomi Christina Biden, were killed in an automobile accident in 1972,[4][5] in which he and his brother, Beau, were seriously injured. He and his brother encouraged his father to marry again,[6] and Jill Jacobs became Beau's stepmother in 1977. His half-sister Ashley was born in 1981.
Education
Biden received a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University; and a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School.[7]
Career
Prior to his current roles, Biden was a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest,[2] where he met his wife.[1] He was a founding partner of Oldaker, Biden, and Belair, LLP,[1] and of the mergers and acquisitions firm Eudora Global.[8] Biden was chief executive officer, and later chairman, of hedge fund PARADIGM Global Advisors, which he co-founded with his uncle James Biden and disgraced financier Allen Stanford.[7]
At MBNA Corporation, Biden was employed as a senior vice president.[7] Following that, Biden was appointed by Bill Clinton to serve in the United States Department of Commerce[7] under Secretaries Norman Mineta and William M. Daley. He was director of ecommerce policy issues in the Department of Commerce.[7] On May 16, 2006, Biden was nominated by President George W. Bush to the board of directors of Amtrak.[1] He was confirmed unanimously on July 26, 2006 by the United States Senate for a term of five years, and was the vice-chair of the board until January 29, 2009.[9]
On May 12, 2014, Burisma Holdings, Ukraine’s largest private gas producer, announced that it had expanded its Board of Directors by bringing on Mr. R Hunter Biden as a new director.[10]
Memberships
Biden is a member of the bar in the state of Connecticut, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. He is also a member of the boards of the World Food Program USA,[3][11][12] and the Truman National Security Project, a national organization based in Washington, D.C.[3] He further serves on the National Prostate Cancer Coalition.[1]
Personal philosophy
Biden maintains a personal philosophy that is rooted in service to others.
In speaking about his father, Joe Biden, and the importance of helping others, the younger Biden stated in a November 23, 2007 article by Linda Waddington the appeared in The Iowa Independent:
- I think my dad has always had an idealism about what he does and he has passed that on to us. I think he feels more than anything if you can wade through the bad parts of politics, that what you really have an opportunity to do is help people. One thing I did learn is that you don’t have to be a United States Senator to help people. You don’t have to be an elected official to serve.[1]
Personal life
Biden is married to his wife, Kathleen,[1] and has three daughters,[1] Naomi, Finnegan, and Maisy.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h All in the family: Hunter Biden, The Iowa Independent, Washington, DC: The American Independent News Network, 23 November 2007, Waddington, L., Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ^ a b Hunter Biden quits lobbyist work, ABC.com, New York, NY: ABC News Internet Ventures, 13 September 2008, Hoppock, J., Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d Friends of the World Food Program Board of Directors, World Food Program USA, Washington, DC: World Food Program USA, Undated.
- ^ Kevin Connolly (August 28, 2008). "Biden shows more bark than bite". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ John M. Broder (August 28, 2008). "Biden Opens New Phase With Attack on McCain". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Seelye, Katharine Q. (2008-08-24). "Jill Biden Heads Toward Life in the Spotlight". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d e Strasburg, Jenny; Weidlich, Thorn (January 31, 2007). "Lobbyist Hunter Biden is sued on Paradigm purchase (Update1)". Bloomberg. Retrieved 7 May 2014.
- ^ Executive profile: Robert Hunter Biden Bloomberg BusinessWeek, New York, NY: Bloomberg L.P., Undated.
- ^ "Amtrak Board Names Thomas Carper of Illinois as Chairman; Former Chairman Donna McLean becomes Vice Chairman" (Press release). Amtrak. January 30, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- ^ "Hunter Biden [son of US VP Joe Biden] joins the team of Burisma Holdings [Ukraine gas producer]" (Press release). Burisma Holdings. May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
- ^ WFP USA: The Philippines and honoring Bob Dole (video), YouTube, World Food Program USA, 16 December 2013.
- ^ The feed: December edition: Final helping: Philippines, World Food Program USA, Washington, DC: World Food Program USA, 18 December 2013.
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