Neilia Hunter Biden

American teacher and first wife of U.S. President Joe Biden

Neilia Hunter Biden (July 28, 1942 – December 18, 1972) was an American teacher. She was the first wife of President Joe Biden.

Neilia Hunter Biden
Hunter in c. 1972
Born
Neilia Hunter

(1942-07-28)July 28, 1942
DiedDecember 18, 1972(1972-12-18) (aged 30)
Cause of deathTraffic collision
Resting placeGreenville, Delaware, U.S.
Alma materSyracuse University (M.A.)
Known forFirst wife of Joe Biden
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
(m. 1966)
ChildrenBeau Biden
Hunter Biden
Naomi Biden
FamilyBiden family (by marriage)

She died in a car crash in 1972 with her infant daughter, Naomi. Her two sons, Beau and Hunter, were badly injured but survived.

A park in a suburban area of unincorporated New Castle County, Delaware, outside the city of Wilmington, Neilia Hunter Biden Park, is dedicated in her memory.[1]

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  1. "Neilia Hunter Biden Park". Foursquare City Guide. Retrieved July 28, 2020.