Former Second Lady of the United States of America and an educator
Daughter of Donald C. JACOBS (1927–1999) and Bonny Jean (Godfrey) Jacobs (1930–2008), whose name at birth was Jill Tracy Jacobs (anglicized from Giacoppa by her grandfather), was born June 03, 1951 in Hammonton, New Jersey USA. She is also referred to as Dr. Jill Biden.
Second Lady (an unofficial, and unpaid, position)The White House / Washington, District of Columbia USA
Northern Virginia Community College
2009
Associate Professor / English as a second language and developmental EnglishAlexandria, Virginia USA
Delaware Technical & Community College
1993–2008
Instructor / English and writingDover, Delaware USA
Rockford Center Psychiatric Hospital
TeacherNewark, Delaware USA
Claymont High School
TeacherClaymont, Delaware USA
Accomplishments of note
2012
Author: Don’t Forget, God Bless Our TroopsPublisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman BooksChildren's book to highlight the strength of military families
Community
Community service
2012
Community College to Career TourBus tour with Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to Community Colleges highlighting innovative industry initiatives
2010
White House Summit on Community CollegesWashington, District of Columbia USACo-Hosted
Global Race for the CureWashington, District of Columbia USAHonorary Co-Chair
Joining ForcesWashington, District of Columbia USA
Club memberships
Delaware Boots on the GroundWilmington, Delaware USA
Nationality
American
Politics
Democrat
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Avocation
Writing
Education
University
University of DelawareNewark, Delaware USABachelor of ArtsEnglishDegree conferred 1975
Secondary school
Upper Moreland High SchoolWillow Grove, Pennsylvania USA
Class of 1969
Doctoral
University of DelawareNewark, Delaware USADoctor of EducationEducation LeadershipClass of 2007Dissertation: Student Retention at the Community College: Meeting Students' Needs
Master’s
Villanova UniversityRadnor, Pennsylvania USAMaster of EducationEnglishClass of 1989
Master’s
West Chester UniversityWest Chester, Pennsylvania USAMaster of EducationReadingClass of 1981
Native language
English
Certificate/License
Issued by
Honorary Degrees
2013
Montgomery County Community CollegeWhitpain Township, Pennsylvania USAAssociate in Letters
2011
Salve Regina UniversityNewport, Rhode Island USADoctorate in Humane Letters
2009
City University of New YorkNew York, New York USADoctor of Humane Letters
Family
Vital statistics
Birth information
June 3, 1951
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Hammonton, New Jersey USA
Marital status
Married
Marriage
1977–present
Joseph Robinette Biden 3 childrenAshley Blazer (Biden) KREIN (1981) Robert Hunter BIDEN (1970, adopted son)Joseph Robinette "Beau" BIDEN III (1969 - 2015, adopted son)
