Joe Biden (born Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. on November 20, 1942, in Scranton, Pennsylvania) was the 46th President of the United States. He served as Vice President from 2009 to 2017 under President Barack Obama. Before that, he represented Delaware in the U.S. Senate from 1973 to 2009. Biden graduated from the University of Delaware and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University. He has focused on issues such as healthcare, foreign policy, and economic recovery. His presidency began on January 20, 2021, where he prioritized addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and racial inequality.