JD Vance biography: 13 things about politician born in Middletown, Ohio

James David “JD” Vance is an American politician married to Usha Bala Chilukuri, who was born in California, United States to Indian parents. He was born James Donald Bowman in Middletown, Ohio, USA to Beverly Carol and Donald Ray Bowman.

Who is JD Vance?

Vance is 6’2″ tall. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. In 2003, he graduated from Middletown High School in Middletown.
2. From 2003 to 2007, he served as a military journalist in the U.S. Marine Corps.
3. From September 2007 to August 2009, he attended Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio where he graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in political science and philosophy.
4. In 2013, he graduated from Yale Law School in New Haven, Connecticut, USA with a Juris Doctor degree.
5. In 2014, he and Chilukuri got married.
6. From 2016 and 2017, he served as a principal at Mithril Capital. In June 2016, Harper published his book “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis“. Its film adaptation directed by Ron Howard was released in the U.S. on November 11, 2020.
7. From 2017 to 2018, he was a CNN contributor. In 2017, Chilukuri gave birth to their first child.
8. In 2019, he co-founded the venture capital firm Narya Capital in Cincinnati, Ohio, served on the With Honor Fund‘s board of advisors and co-founded the Rockbridge Network with Chris Buskirk.
9. In 2020, he raised $93 million for Narya Capital and Chilukuri gave birth to their second child.
10. In 2022, Chilukuri gave birth to their third child.
11. On January 3, 2023, he assumed office as the U.S. senator from Ohio. On January 31, 2023, he endorsed Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primaries.
12. On July 17, 2024, he accepted the nomination to be Trump’s running mate in the 60th U.S. presidential election on November 5, 2024.
13. On August 2, 2024, he turned 40.