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Hunter Biden
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Biden in 2014
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Robert Hunter Biden
February 4, 1970 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
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| Children | 5 |
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| Years of service | 2013–2014 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | U.S. Navy Reserve |
Robert Hunter Biden (born February 4, 1970) is an American attorney and businessman. He is the second son of U.S. President Joe Biden and his first wife, Neilia Hunter Biden. Hunter Biden has worked in different fields, including as a lawyer, a business consultant, and an investor. He has also served on the boards of various companies and organizations.
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Early Life and Education
Robert Hunter Biden was born on February 4, 1970, in Wilmington, Delaware. He is the second son of Neilia Biden and Joe Biden. When Hunter was young, his mother and younger sister Naomi died in a car accident. Hunter and his older brother Beau were also hurt but survived.
Hunter and Beau later encouraged their father to marry again. Jill Jacobs Stevenson became their stepmother in 1977. Hunter's half-sister Ashley was born in 1981.
Like his father and brother, Hunter attended Catholic high school Archmere Academy in Claymont, Delaware. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1992 with a degree in history. After college, he volunteered at a church in Portland, Oregon. He then attended Yale Law School, graduating in 1996.
Starting His Career
After finishing law school in 1996, Biden worked as a consultant for a bank company called MBNA. By 1998, he became an executive vice president there. He later worked for the United States Department of Commerce. There, he focused on rules for online businesses during President Bill Clinton's time in office.
Biden then became a lobbyist, which means he worked to influence government decisions. He helped start a firm called Oldaker, Biden & Belair. In 2006, President George W. Bush appointed Hunter Biden to the board of directors for Amtrak, a passenger rail service. He was the board's vice chairman from 2006 to 2009. He left the board in 2010, shortly after his father became vice president.
Business and Community Work
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In 2008, Biden started a company called Seneca Global Advisors. This company helped other businesses grow in foreign countries. In 2009, he co-founded an investment firm called Rosemont Seneca Partners. He also worked as a lawyer for the firm Boies Schiller Flexner LLP in 2014.
Biden was on the board of directors for World Food Program USA from 2011 to 2017. This charity supports the UN World Food Programme, which helps feed people around the world. He was the board chairman from 2011 to 2015. While he was chairman, he helped increase funding for the program.
BHR Partners
From 2013 to 2020, Biden was a board member of BHR Partners. This is a private equity fund based in China. In 2017, he bought a small share in the company. BHR Partners invests in new technology companies and helps with business deals across different countries.
Burisma Holdings
In April 2014, Biden joined the board of Burisma Holdings. This company is one of the largest private natural gas producers in Ukraine. Biden was hired to help Burisma improve its business practices. He served on the board until his term ended in April 2019.
Work as an Artist
In 2020, it was reported that Biden had been painting as an artist. He held private viewings and exhibitions for his paintings. Some of his artworks were sold.
Personal Life
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In 1993, Hunter Biden married Kathleen Buhle. They have three daughters, including Naomi Biden. They separated in 2015 and divorced in 2017.
In 2019, Biden married South African filmmaker Melissa Cohen. Their son was born in March 2020. Hunter Biden also has a fourth daughter, born in 2018.
Memoir
In 2021, Biden released a book called Beautiful Things. This book shares his experiences, including the car accident that affected his family when he was young.
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See also
In Spanish: Hunter Biden para niños
