Background
IV, John Vance Sylvester, was born on July 22, 1954 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of John Vance III and Paula (Coveney) S.
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IV, John Vance Sylvester, was born on July 22, 1954 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of John Vance III and Paula (Coveney) S.
Bachelor in English, Union College, Schenectady, 1976. Juris Doctor, Union University, 1979. Postgraduate in business administration, University Virginia, 1987.
Postgraduate in international relations, University Virginia, 1988. Master of Laws, University Virginia, 1989.
Instructor legal research and writing, Albany (New York) Law School, Union U., 1978-1979;
associate, Heidell, Pittoni & Moran, Professional Corporation, New York City, 1979-1980;
managing attorney claims, chief legal services, chief prosecutor, United States Army, Fort Richardson, Alaska., 1981-1984;
deputy legal advisor, Joint Task Force Alaska, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska., 1982-1984;
instructor law, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1984-1986;
assistant professor of law United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1986-1987;
policy assistant, counselor negotiations policy Office of Assistant Secretary Def.Internat. Security Policy, unites states department Defense, Washington, 1988;
assistant Corporate Counsel, City of Syracuse, New York, 1989-1994;
civilian professor of law, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, since 1994. Adjunct lecturer in international law United States Army Judge Advocate General School, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1988-1990, Adjunct Professor law, since 1995, associate with United States Army Center Law and Military Operations, 1990, 95.
Adjunct international law attorney, advisor Office of Judge Advocate General, unites states department Army, Washington, 1991-1992. Adjunct lecturer law United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1993-1994.
Member Alumni Council of Union College, 1989-1992. Captain Judge Advocate General corpus, United States army, 1981-1987. Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, since 1987.
Member Army and Navy Club.
Married Gina M. Maybury, August 25, 1978. 1 child, Jillian Vance.