Valerie Biden Owens
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Mary Valerie Biden Owens (born November 5, 1945) is an American political strategist, campaign manager and former educator. She is the younger sister of Joe Biden, the 46th and current president of the United States. In 2016, President Barack Obama nominated her as alternate representative of the United States to the 71st Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.[1]
Valerie Biden Owens | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Mary Valerie Biden (1945-11-05) November 5, 1945 (age 78) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) |
Bruce Saunders (divorced)John Owens (m. 1975) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Biden family |
Education | University of Delaware (BA) |
Website | Official website |
Owens has played a substantial role in all of her brother's political campaigns. She was the campaign manager during all of his Senate elections and for his 1988 and 2008 presidential campaigns, as well as a senior advisor to his successful 2020 presidential campaign.[2][3] Owens published her autobiography, Growing Up Biden, in 2022.[4][5]