FACTBOX-Joe Biden, Democratic U.S. vice presidential candidate

(Reuters) - Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden is a long-time U.S. senator from Delaware with considerable experience on judicial and foreign policy issues.

Following are some biographical details for Biden:

Age: 65

Birth date: November 20, 1942

Birthplace: Scranton, Pennsylvania

Education: Bachelor's degree from University of Delaware; law degree from Syracuse University

Wife: Jill Tracy Jacobs

Children: Two sons from first marriage; one daughter from second

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic