Jim Gibbons (American politician)
| Jim Gibbons | |
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| 28th Governor of Nevada | |
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In office January 1, 2007 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Lieutenant |
Lorraine Hunt Brian Krolicki |
| Preceded by | Kenny Guinn |
| Succeeded by | Brian Sandoval |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada's 2nd district |
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In office January 3, 1997 – December 31, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Barbara Vucanovich |
| Succeeded by | Dean Heller |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
James Arthur Gibbons December 16, 1944 Sparks, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Dawn Snelling (1985–2010) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education |
University of Nevada, Reno (BS, MS) Southwestern University, California (JD) University of Southern California |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1967–1971 1975–1996 |
| Rank |
 Colonel
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| Unit |
Air National Guard • Nevada Air National Guard |
| Battles/wars |
Vietnam War Gulf War |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross |
James Arthur Gibbons (born December 16, 1944) is an American attorney, aviator, geologist, hydrologist and politician. He served as the 28th Governor of the U.S. state of Nevada from 2007 to 2011. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, having served from 1997 to 2006. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Gibbons was born in Sparks, Nevada. Gibbons interrupted his studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, during the Vietnam War to serve in the United States Air Force (1967–1971). He also attended Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, California and the University of Southern California for post-graduate studies. A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College and the Air War College, he joined the Nevada Air National Guard in 1975 and served as its vice commander from 1990 to 1996, participating in the first Gulf War. During his military career, Gibbons earned nineteen service medals, including the Legion of Merit and Distinguished Flying Cross. In civilian life, he has worked as a lawyer in private practice, an airline pilot for both Western Airlines and Delta Air Lines, a hydrologist and a geologist.
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