It has been a week of sadness in the First State. Last weekend, former state attorney general Beau Biden – the eldest son of Vice President Joe Biden - died at age 46, losing his battle with brain cancer.Since that terrible news came there’s been an outpouring of condolences for the Biden family, along with remembrances of Beau -- his life and work.As the state grieves along with the Biden family and offers its support – it also celebrates Beau Biden’s life and the lasting legacy of public service he leaves behind.
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Biden suffered a mild stroke in 2010 and had a small lesion removed from his brain at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas in 2013, but returned to the AG's office each time
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Beau Biden announced in Spring 2014 he would not run for a third term as Attorney General but would look to run for governor in 2016
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Biden's two terms as AG were highlighted by creation of a Child Predator Taskforce and efforts to strengthen gun laws
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