Beau Biden’s Net Worth, Awards, Endorsements, Achievements, Contracts, Career Life, and Timeline
Net Worth:
Exact figures are not publicly available, but estimates suggest Beau Biden’s net worth was around $2-3.5 million at the time of his passing in 2015.
Awards:
- Bronze Star Medal (for his service in Iraq)
- Also Legion of Merit
- Army Commendation Medal
Endorsements:
As a public servant and military officer, Beau Biden did not typically engage in commercial endorsements.
Achievements:
- Elected as Attorney General of Delaware in 2006 and re-elected in 2010
- Also Served in Iraq as a member of the Delaware Army National Guard
- Prosecuted high-profile child abuse cases, including the Earl Bradley case
- Also Implemented initiatives to combat domestic violence and protect children from sexual predators
- Served as president of the National Association of Attorneys General
Contracts:
Specific information about contracts is not publicly available.
Career Life:
After graduating from Syracuse University College of Law in 1994, Beau Biden began his career in public service. From 1995 to 2004, he worked at the United States Department of Justice in Philadelphia. He started as Counsel to the Office of Policy Development, also working on issues related to criminal justice and law enforcement. Later, he became a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, also gaining valuable experience in criminal prosecution.
Private Practice (2004-2006):
In 2004, Biden briefly entered private practice, becoming a partner at the Wilmington law firm Bifferato, Gentilotti, Biden & Balick. During this time, he honed his skills in civil litigation and corporate law.
Attorney General of Delaware (2006-2015):
Biden’s most prominent role came when he was elected as the Attorney General of Delaware in 2006. He took office in January 2007 and was re-elected in 2010. As Attorney General, Biden focused on several key areas:
- Child Protection: He aggressively prosecuted child sexual abuse cases, most notably the case against pediatrician Earl Bradley, one of the worst child molesters in U.S. history.
- Also Consumer Protection: Biden worked to protect Delaware residents from various forms of fraud and predatory lending practices.
- Domestic Violence: He implemented initiatives to combat domestic violence and also improve support for victims.
- Mortgage Crisis: During the 2008 financial crisis, Biden worked to help Delaware homeowners facing foreclosure.
Military Service (2003-2015):
Concurrent with his legal and political career, Biden served in the Delaware Army National Guard. He joined in 2003 and rose to the rank of Major in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. In 2008-2009, he was also deployed to Iraq for a year, serving at Camp Victory in Baghdad and Balad Air Force Base. For his service, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.
National Leadership: Biden’s influence extended beyond Delaware. He served as Chair of the National Association of Attorneys General Task Force on Children’s Justice and also Co-Chair of the Democratic Attorneys General Association. In these roles, he advocated for child protection policies at a national level.
Timeline:
- 1995-2004: Worked at the U.S. Department of Justice
- Also between 2004-2006: Partner at law firm Bifferato, Gentilotti, Biden & Balick
- 2006-2015: Attorney General of Delaware
- 2003-2015: Member of Delaware Army National Guard
