Senator from Delaware(Class 2) 1972, 1978, 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008

Succeeded byChris Coons

Preceded byRobert Byrd, Alan Cranston, Al Gore, Gary Hart, Bennett Johnston, Ted Kennedy, Tip O'Neill, Don Riegle, Paul Sarbanes, Jim Sasser

Response to the State of the Union address 1983, 1984        Served alongside: Les AuCoin, Bill Bradley, Robert Byrd, Tom Daschle, Bill Hefner, Barbara B. Kennelly, George Miller, Tip O'Neill, Paul Simon, Paul Tsongas, Tim Wirth (1983), Max Baucus, David Boren, Barbara Boxer, Robert Byrd, Dante Fascell, Bill Gray, Tom Harkin, Dee Huddleston, Carl Levin, Tip O'Neill, Claiborne Pell (1984)

Succeeded byBill ClintonBob GrahamTip O'Neill

Preceded byJohn Edwards

Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States 2008, 2012

Succeeded byTim Kaine

Preceded byHillary Clinton

Democratic nominee for President of the United States 2020

Most recent

U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)

First

Order of precedence of the United StatesPresident

Succeeded byKamala Harrisas Vice President

New Castle County Council

Preceded byHenry R. Folsom

Member of the New Castle County Councilfrom the 4th district 1971–1973

Succeeded byFrancis R. Swift

U.S. Senate

Preceded byJ. 