J. D. Vance

Politician

American Middletown, Ohio

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth02/08/1984
Age41 years
BirthplaceMiddletown, Ohio

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameJames Donald Bowman
Full NameJames David Vance
NicknameJD

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 2" (188 cm)
Eye ColorHazel Blue
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

High SchoolMiddletown High School (Graduated in 2003)
College/University
  • The Ohio State University (2007-2009)
  • Yale Law School, Connecticut (2010-2013)
Degrees
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Philosophy from The Ohio State University
  • Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Yale Law School

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity (Catholic)
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Travelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsUsha Chilukuri Vance (lawyer)
Marriage Date14/06/2014
Marriage PlaceEast Kentucky
SpouseUsha Chilukuri Vance (lawyer)

Family

FatherDonald Ray Bowman (1959–2023)
MotherBeverly Carol (nurse)
SiblingsLindsay Ratfliff (assistant head coach at ASICS America Corporation)
SpouseUsha Chilukuri Vance
Children
  • Ewan
  • 2017
  • Vivek
  • 2021
  • Mirabel
  • December
  • Ewan (born 2017)
  • Vivek (born 2021)
  • Mirabel (born December)

Career

Political Journey
  • Contested and won Republican primary elections (3 May 2022)
  • Contested and won the Senate election from Ohio (2022)
  • Sworn-in as a Senator (3 January 2023)
  • Selected as Donald Trump's vice presidential running mate (July 2024)
  • Elected as the 50th Vice President of the United States (2024)
  • Inaugurated as Vice President (20/01/2025)
Committees
  • Judiciary Committee
  • Finance Committee
  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  • Armed Services Committee
  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  • Environment and Public Works Committee
  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  • Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
  • Rules and Administration Committee
Military Career
Service BranchUnited States Marine Corps (USMC)
RankCorporal
Unit2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Service Years2003-2007
DeploymentIraq
Military Decorations
  • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
  • Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
  • Sea Service Deployment Medal
  • Iraqi Campaign Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Letter of Appreciation (5th Award)
  • Meritorious Mast Certificate of Appreciation
Famous For
  • Being chosen as Donald Trump's running mate for the 2024 Presidential elections
  • Author of the 2016 New York Times bestselling memoir Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
Other
BooksHillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis (2016)
Prior EmploymentSidley Austin LLP (law firm), Silicon Valley investment firms

Favourites

FoodBurger
Money Factor
Salary$174,000 (as a Senator)
Net Worth$5 million (as of 2024)
Assets/Properties
  • A 6,405-square-foot pre-Civil War home in Cincinnati ($1.4 million)
  • A 2.3 acres of land in East Walnut Hills
  • A 2,500-square-foot residential property in Alexandria, Virginia ($1.6 million)
  • A 1,674-square-foot townhouse in Washington, D.C. ($590,000)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Vance's ancestors immigrated from Scotland and Ireland to America, initially working as sharecroppers, mine workers, and steelworkers.
2. His father abandoned the family when he was a child, leading to his mother's substance abuse issues.
3. Vance was renamed James David Hamel after his stepfather's adoption, but dropped the surname after they separated.
4. He served in the USMC without direct combat experience but participated in various missions, including a UN peacekeeping mission in Haiti.
5. Vance graduated summa cum laude from The Ohio State University and was supported by a scholarship to Yale.
6. He was once passed out during a New Year's Eve celebration, a photo of which went viral.
7. Despite his past liberal views regarding the LGBTQIA+ community, he later adopted a hardline stance which alienated many of his college friends.
8. Hillbilly Elegy has sold over 1.6 million copies and was adapted into a 2020 Netflix film directed by Ron Howard, starring Amy Adams and Glenn Close.
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