Robert J. Vance
Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromConnecticut's1st district
In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889
Preceded by	John R. Buck
Succeeded by	William E. Simonds
Personal details
Born	(1854-03-15)March 15, 1854 New York City,New York
Died	June 15, 1902(1902-06-15) (aged 48) Montreat, North Carolina
Political party	Democratic

Robert Johnstone Vance (March 15, 1854 – June 15, 1902) was aU.S. Representative fromConnecticut.

Born in New York City, Vance attended the common schools. He moved toNew Britain, Connecticut, in 1870. He attended the high school. City clerk of New Britain from 1878 until his resignation in 1887, having been elected a Representative. He became editor and publisher of theNew Britain Herald in 1881. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1886.

Vance was elected as aDemocrat to theFiftieth Congress (March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1888 to theFifty-first Congress. He resumed his former business pursuits. Labor commissioner of Connecticut 1893–1895. He served as mayor ofNew Britain, Connecticut, in 1896 and 1897. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1902. He died inMontreat, North Carolina on June 15, 1902. He was interred in Fairview Cemetery,New Britain, Connecticut. He was the father ofRobert C. Vance (1894-1959),Herald publisher from 1951 to 1959. There is an elementary school, Vance Village, named after him inNew Britain, Connecticut.

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