What you need to know about Sen. Tim Kaine

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton announced her running mate Friday -- Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine.

Kaine, 58, served as Virginia's governor and as the mayor of Richmond before joining the Senate in 2012, where he has been active on foreign relations and military affairs.

He is considered a safe choice for Clinton, according to the Associated Press. He will be able to help court moderate voters against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running make Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.

Kaine was born in Saint Paul, Minn., and earned a law degree from Harvard Law School. Before graduating from Harvard, Kaine spent a year in Honduras working with Jesuit missionaries and is fluent in Spanish.

His wife, Anne Holton, serves as Virginia's secretary of education. The couple have three children. Their eldest son, Nat, is serving as a Marine.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.