WILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware man who was once married to First Lady Jill Biden is scheduled to appear before a judge Tuesday to enter a plea on murder charges in his current wife’s death.
William Stevenson, age 77, faces first-degree murder accusations and is expected to formally respond to the charges during his court appearance. Stevenson was wed to Jill Biden between 1970 and 1975, years before she became First Lady.
Earlier this month, a Delaware state grand jury indicted Stevenson in connection with the death of his wife, Linda Stevenson, 64. She was discovered unresponsive inside their residence on December 28. Since being formally charged on February 3, Stevenson has been held in jail, unable to secure his release on the $500,000 bond amount.
Public court documents currently available do not identify any attorney representing Stevenson in the case.
In the early 1970s, William Stevenson established the Stone Balloon, a well-known music establishment located in Newark, Delaware.
Linda Stevenson operated her own bookkeeping company and was remembered in her death notice as a devoted mother and grandmother who cherished her family and supported the Philadelphia Eagles. Her obituary made no reference to her spouse.
“One hug from her and all your worries would disappear,” Christine Mae, her daughter, shared on Facebook. “The pain of losing her is paralyzing and the emptiness in my heart is an abyss.”
Jill Biden wed then-U.S. Senator Joe Biden in 1977. Biden held the presidency from January 2021 through January 2025. A representative for Jill Biden has stated she will not be providing any statements regarding the Stevenson matter.
