Vice President JD Vance was sworn in during the 60th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025. His wife, Usha Vance, was present during the ceremony.
Vance's background includes military service, investment success, authorship of a best-selling memoir, and a recent term as a U.S. senator from Ohio. Born in Middletown, Ohio, he experienced financial difficulties and family instability during his upbringing. His grandparents played a significant role in his life.
After high school graduation, Vance served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps with a deployment to Iraq. Upon returning home, he attended Ohio State University using the GI Bill and later earned admission to Yale Law School due to his academic achievements.
Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022, Vance focused on issues like securing the southern border and revitalizing American manufacturing while advocating for working-class families' prosperity nationwide.
In addition to his political career, Vance found success investing in Midwest startups and authored "Hillbilly Elegy," which resonated with many Americans across the heartland. He met his wife Usha at law school; they have three children together.