History of Ashley Biden in Timeline
Ashley Biden is an American social worker, activist, and fashion designer. She was the executive director of the Delaware Center for Justice (2014-2019) and worked for the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families. Biden founded the fashion company Livelihood, partnering with Gilt Groupe to fund programs combating income inequality, launching it at New York Fashion Week in 2017. Her parents are former U.S. President Joe Biden and former U.S. First Lady Jill Biden.
June 8, 1981: Ashley Biden's Birth
On June 8, 1981, Ashley Blazer Biden was born. She is the daughter of Joe Biden, who later became the U.S. President, and Jill Biden, who became the First Lady.
1990: Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act
In 1990, Ashley Biden's involvement in dolphin conservation inspired her father to collaborate with Congresswoman Barbara Boxer to create and pass the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act. She also lobbied for the legislation before members of the United States Congress.
1999: Graduation from Archmere Academy
In 1999, Ashley Biden graduated from Archmere Academy in Claymont, Delaware.
2008: Delaware Today's "40 People to Watch"
In 2008, Ashley Biden was listed in Delaware Today's "40 People to Watch" for her work in the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families.
2010: Began Dating Howard Krein
In 2010, Ashley Biden began dating Howard Krein after being introduced by her brother, Beau.
2010: Master's Degree and Award
In 2010, Ashley Biden obtained a master's of social work degree from University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy and Practice and received the John Hope Franklin Combating American Racism Award.
2012: Marriage to Howard Krein
In 2012, Ashley Biden married Howard Krein in a Catholic-Jewish interfaith ceremony at St. Joseph's on the Brandywine.
2014: Executive Director at Delaware Center for Justice
In 2014, Ashley Biden became the executive director of the Delaware Center for Justice, a position she held until 2019.
2014: Criticism of the Death Penalty
In 2014, Ashley Biden voiced her criticism of the death penalty, arguing that it is not cost-effective and diverts resources from victim services and crime prevention.
2015: Death of Beau Biden
In 2015, Ashley Biden's half-brother Beau Biden passed away from brain cancer, an event that deeply impacted her and inspired the logo for her Livelihood brand.
2016: Audience with Pope Francis
In 2016, Ashley Biden joined her husband, father, and brother in a private audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican.
September 7, 2017: Snoopy and Belle in Fashion Exhibition
On September 7, 2017, Ashley Biden participated in the Snoopy and Belle in Fashion exhibition, which kicked off at Brookfield Place in Manhattan. She designed outfits for 12-inch vinyl dolls of the Peanuts characters Snoopy and Belle.
October 1, 2017: Closure of Snoopy and Belle in Fashion Exhibition
On October 1, 2017, the Snoopy and Belle in Fashion exhibition, which Ashley Biden participated in, closed after touring in San Diego, Los Angeles, and several other cities throughout the United States.
2017: Livelihood Fashion Line Launch
In 2017, Ashley Biden launched her fashion company, Livelihood, at New York Fashion Week. This company partners with Gilt Groupe to support community programs aimed at eliminating income inequality.
2017: Livelihood Collection Launch at New York Fashion Week
In 2017, Ashley Biden launched the Livelihood Collection, an ethical fashion clothing brand, at Spring Place in TriBeCa during New York Fashion Week.
2019: Departure from Delaware Center for Justice
In 2019, Ashley Biden concluded her tenure as the executive director of the Delaware Center for Justice, a role she had held since 2014.
June 2020: Uniform Design for Hamilton Hotel
In June 2020, Ashley Biden designed the uniforms for the staff at the Hamilton Hotel in Washington, D.C., as an offshoot of her Livelihood Collection.
August 2020: Democratic National Convention Speech and Women for Biden Event
In August 2020, Ashley Biden spoke at the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Also in August, specifically on August 6, Ashley hosted an organizing event for Wisconsin Women for Biden.
2020: Theft of Personal Diary
In 2020, Ashley Biden's personal diary was stolen and sold to Project Veritas.
2022: Admissions in Federal Court
In 2022, two Florida residents admitted in federal court to stealing Ashley Biden's diary and other personal items, transporting them across state lines, and selling them to Project Veritas.
April 2024: Sentencing in Diary Theft Case
In early April 2024, Aimee Harris was sentenced to a month in prison, starting in July, and three months of home confinement for her role in stealing Ashley Biden's diary. Her co-defendant, Robert Kurlander, would be sentenced in the future.
