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Biography
Addison “Joe” Graves Wilson was born in Charleston, South Carolina. After graduating from the High School of Charleston, he received his undergraduate degree from Washington & Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, and completed his law degree at the University of South Carolina. A real estate attorney by trade, Joe was a founding partner of the West Columbia law firm Kirkland, Wilson, Moore, Taylor & Thomas.
His career in public service officially began when he served on the staffs of South Carolina legends Senator Strom Thurmond and Congressman Floyd Spence. As part of the visionary Ronald Reagan administration, Joe was Deputy General Counsel to the United States Department of Energy Secretary and former South Carolina Governor, Jim Edwards.
Throughout his life, Joe has had a tremendous passion to serve his country, serving as a member of the United States Armed Forces for 31 years. After serving in the United States Army Reserves fro
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Joe Biden
President of the United States from to
"Joseph Biden" and "Biden" redirect here. For his first-born son, namn Biden III, see Beau Biden. For other uses, see Biden (disambiguation).
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In office January 20, – January 20, | |
Vice President | Kamala Harris |
Preceded by | Donald Trump |
Succeeded by | Donald Trump |
In office January 20, – January 20, | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Dick Cheney |
Succeeded by | Mike Pence |
In office January 3, – January 15, | |
Preceded by | J. Caleb Boggs |
Succeeded by | Ted Kaufman |
Born | Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. () November 20, (age82) Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic (since ) |
Other political affiliations | Independent (–) |
Spouses | Neilia Hunter (m.; died) |
Children | |
Relatives | Biden family |
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Awards | Full list |
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Webs • Joe Williams CollectionOn December 12, Joseph Goreed, later to be known as Joe Williams, was born in Cordele, Georgia. His parents were Willie Goreed and Anne Beatrice Gilbert. Willie Goreed left the family soon after Joe was born, but his mother was a strong woman who provided a good home for him.3 Originally Joe and his mother lived with his grandparents, but soon Anne moved to Chicago and eventually saved enough money to bring the rest of the family to live in Chicago with her. They lived there for many years. Living in Chicago in the s was hugely influential to Joe Williams. There were many African-American musicians thriving on the music scene, and years later, he recalled going to the Vendome Theatre with his mother to hear Louis Armstrong play his trumpet.3 Joe Williams was exposed to the music of Duke Ellington, Ethel Waters, Cab Calloway, Big Joe Turner, and many others who were featured on Chicago radio stations. By his early teen years, Joe Willi |