Jim Gibbons (U.S. politician)

Personal data

Date of birth	December 16, 1944(age 71)
Place of birth	Sparks, Nevada, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Dawn Gibbons (1985 � 2010, divorced)
Residence	Governor's Mansion (2007 � 2011)
Alma mater	Air Command and Staff College Air War College Southwestern Law School University of Nevada, Reno
Profession	Attorney Geologist Pilot
Religion	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force United States Air National Guard
Years of service	1967 � 1971 1975 � 1996
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Gulf War
Awards	Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross
28th Governor of Nevada
In office	January 1, 2007 - January 3, 2011
Lieutenant	Brian Krolicki
Succeeded by	Brian Sandoval
Preceded by	Kenny Guinn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 2nd district
In office	January 3, 1997 - December 31, 2006
Succeeded by	Dean Heller
Preceded by	Barbara Vucanovich