Valerie Biden Owens | |
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.jpg) Owens in 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Valerie Biden November 5, 1945 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 |
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]
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]
- ^ "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. September 13, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
- ^ Gibson, Jenna; O'Keefe, Ed (March 12, 2020). "Biden taps new campaign manager as focus shifts to general election - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ Meet Joe Biden Sister, Vogue Magazine accessed 11/12/2020
- ^ "Valerie Biden Owens, the president's sister, has a book deal". AP News. June 24, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ^ "Growing Up Biden". Celadon Books. June 24, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2024.