i hadn't seen these before, so here they are.
06 Jan 1973, Wilmington, Delaware, USA --- Senator Joseph Biden takes the oath of office from the U.S. Senate's secretary, Frank Valeo with his father-in-law Robert Hunter and son Joseph Beau Biden at his side, in Beau's hospital room.
poor bbz.
and to end on a happier note, his grandkids named the puppy "champ," which is what his father used to call him. i have a soft spot for german shepherds so i think that's awesome.