Roy N. Vance
American judge
About Roy N. Vance
Lived 1921 – 2007 (aged 85). Roy N. Vance was an American.
Roy Newton Vance Jr. (November 14, 1921 – January 17, 2007) was a justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court from 1983 to 1991.
Vance was born in McCracken County, Kentucky. He graduated from the University of Kentucky law school and joined the army. Due to a special statute, he was the only person admitted to the state bar before the age of 21. Vance served as McCracken County Attorney from 1950 to 1953, then as Commonwealth's Attorney from 1953 to 1958. He was commissioner for the old Court of Appeals from 1970 to 1976, when he became a judge on the court when it was created in a constitutional amendment. He served in this capacity until joining the state supreme court in 1983.
Vance died on January 17, 2007, in Vero Beach, Florida. He is survived by his wife Euleen; two daughters, Linda and Terry; and a son, Newton.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Roy N. Vance's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Roy N. Vance?
American judge
When was Roy N. Vance born?
Roy N. Vance was born on 14 November 1921 in McCracken County.
When did Roy N. Vance die?
Roy N. Vance died on 17 January 2007 in Vero Beach, Florida.
What nationality was Roy N. Vance?
Roy N. Vance was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roy N. Vance. https://biography.guide/roy-n-vance/
MLA: "Roy N. Vance." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roy-n-vance/.
Chicago: "Roy N. Vance." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roy-n-vance/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:11 UTC