Which state did Joe Biden represent in the Senate for 36 years before becoming Vice President in 2009?
Joe Biden Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden Jr. ( ; born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who was the 47th Vice President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Delaware as a United States Senator from 1973 until becoming Vice President in 2009.
Bill Cole (politician) William Paul "Bill" Cole III (born May 16, 1956) is an American businessman, politician and a former Republican member of the West Virginia Senate, representing the 6th district from 2013 to 2017. He was the President of the Senate (and thus first in line to the governorship) from 2015 to 2017. Cole also served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from May 28, 2010, to January 12, 2011, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Delegate John Shott.