Joseph Robinette “Joe” Biden Jr. (/ ˈDʒəʊzəfˌrɒbᵻˈnɛt ˈbaɪdən /, ROB-ih-NET BY-dən born November 20, 1942) is an American politician and former lawyer. Democrat Biden, who served as the 47th vice president of the United States from 2009 to 2017, was Senator of Delaware from 1973-2009. For the 2020 presidential election, he rivaled the 45th Republican President Donald J. Trump.