Usha Vance
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Records
While Usha Vance's career has been low-profile, her achievements are notable for their quiet impact. She is one of the few lawyers to have clerked for three federal judges at the appellate and Supreme Court levels, a rare trifecta. Her transition from private practice to the national stage as Second Lady marks a historic first for Indian-Americans. She has been praised for her poise during the 2024 campaign and for maintaining a sense of normalcy for her children amid the political spotlight.
Honours & Distinctions
Clerkship with Chief Justice John Roberts
Served as a law clerk for the Chief Justice.
Clerkship with Judge Brett Kavanaugh
Clerked for then-Judge Kavanaugh.
Clerkship with Judge Amul Thapar
Clerked for Judge Thapar.
Records & Feats
First Indian-American Second Lady
Usha Vance is the first person of Indian descent to serve as Second Lady of the United States.