JD Vance

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was JD Vance born?August 2, 1984
2. Where was JD Vance born?Middletown, Ohio
3. What is the published work?'Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis' (2016)
4. What is the u.s. senate term?Junior Senator from Ohio (2023-2025)
5. Who is JD Vance?JD Vance is a person who became the Vice President of the United States after first becoming a well-known author.
6. What did JD Vance write that made him famous?He wrote the memoir "Hillbilly Elegy," which talks about his family's struggles and the challenges in some American communities.

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