Posted on Nov 27, 2025 / Celebs

Before politics, Vance served in the U.S. Marine Corps, including a deployment to Iraq, which he says changed how he looked at discipline and responsibility. He later studied at Ohio State University and then graduated from Yale Law School. After that, he worked in venture capital and tech. He co-founded an investment firm in Ohio focused on bringing more startup energy to the Midwest. Vance also wrote essays, did interviews, and gave speeches about American culture, working-class life, and economic decline. That mix of military experience, academic success, and business work helped him build a national profile.
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