JD Vance

vice president of the United States since 2025
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JD Vance
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JD Vance is a writer, financier, pundit, politician, corporate lawyer, and merchant [1]. He practices Catholicism [2][3][4] and has been married to Usha Vance since 2014 [5]. Vance's educational background includes attending Middletown High School, Ohio State University, Yale Law School, and Yale University .

Vance has worked for several employers, including Revolution LLC, where he has been employed since 2017 [6], and Mithril Capital, where he worked from 2016 to 2017 [6]. His fields of expertise include venture capital, politics, entrepreneurship, and military personnel [1]. Vance's work and thoughts have been influenced by various individuals and ideologies, including Blake Masters, Rod Dreher, Curtis Yarvin, Yoram Hazony, Catholic theology, and Peter Thiel [7][8].

Vance has received several awards for his work, including the Audie Award for Nonfiction, Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Time 100 [9]. Some of his notable works include Hillbilly Elegy and Rockbridge Network . Vance has held various positions, including United States senator from 2023 to 2025 [10] and Vice President of the United States from 2025 to present [10].

Throughout his career, Vance has demonstrated his versatility and range of expertise, from his work in venture capital and politics to his writing and military service [1][1]. His influences and awards reflect his diverse interests and accomplishments [7][8][9]. Vance continues to serve as Vice President of the United States, a position he has held since 2025 [10].

JD Vance

Summary

JD Vance is a human[1]. He was born in Middletown[2]. He was born on August 2, 1984[3]. He worked as a writer[4], financier[5], pundit[6], politician[7], and corporate lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.034% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,807 views/month, #339 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • JD Vance was born in Middletown[2].
  • JD Vance was born on August 2, 1984[3].
  • JD Vance's father was Donald Ray Bowman[10].
  • JD Vance was married to Usha Vance[11].
  • A child of JD Vance was Ewan Vance[12].
  • A child of JD Vance was Mirabel Vance[13].
  • A child of JD Vance was Vivek Vance[14].
  • JD Vance held citizenship in United States[15].
  • JD Vance's professions included writer[4].
  • JD Vance worked as a financier[5].
  • JD Vance worked as a pundit[6].
  • JD Vance worked as a politician[7].
  • JD Vance's professions included corporate lawyer[8].
  • JD Vance worked as a merchant[16].
  • JD Vance's field of work was venture capital[17].
  • JD Vance's field of work was politician[18].
  • JD Vance's field of work was entrepreneur[19].
  • JD Vance's field of work was military personnel[20].
  • JD Vance's field of work was opinion journalist[21].
  • JD Vance's field of work was skiing[22].
  • JD Vance held the position of Vice President of the United States[23].
  • Among JD Vance's employers was Revolution LLC[24].
  • JD Vance's education included a stint at Yale University[25].
  • A notable work attributed to JD Vance is Hillbilly Elegy[26].
  • A notable work attributed to JD Vance is Rockbridge Network[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Middletown[2], JD Vance… he was born on August 2, 1984[3]. His father was Donald Ray Bowman[10].

Education

JD Vance's education included a stint at Yale University[25]. He earned the academic degree of Juris Doctor[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], financier[5], pundit[6], politician[7], corporate lawyer[8], and merchant[16]. Fields of work include venture capital[17], a business model[29]; politician[18], a profession[30]; entrepreneur[19], a profession[31]; military personnel[20], a profession[32]; opinion journalist[21], a profession[33]; and skiing[22], a type of sport[34]. Among JD Vance's employers was Revolution LLC[24]. He held the position of Vice President of the United States[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hillbilly Elegy[26] and Rockbridge Network[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Audie Award for Nonfiction[35], a class of award[36]; Achievement Medal[37], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1961[40]; Good Conduct Medal[41], a service award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1953[44]; and Time 100[45].

Personal Life

Among JD Vance's spouses was Usha Vance[11]. Children include Ewan Vance[12], b. 2017[46], of United States[47]; Mirabel Vance[13], b. 2021[48], of United States[49]; and Vivek Vance[14], b. 2020[50], of United States[51]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[52]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[53].

Why It Matters

JD Vance ranks in the top 0.034% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50,807 views/month, #339 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 80 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Hillbilly Elegy[56], a literary work[57].

FAQs

Where was JD Vance born?

JD Vance's place of birth was Middletown[2].

Who were JD Vance's parents?

JD Vance's father was Donald Ray Bowman[10].

Who was JD Vance married to?

JD Vance's spouses include Usha Vance[11].

What did JD Vance do for work?

JD Vance worked as writer[4], financier[5], pundit[6], politician[7], and corporate lawyer[8].

Where did JD Vance go to school?

JD Vance was educated at Yale University[25].

What awards did JD Vance receive?

Honors received include Audie Award for Nonfiction[35], Achievement Medal[37], Good Conduct Medal[41], and Time 100[45].

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