Sloan D. Gibson
Sloan Gibson | |
|---|---|
Bob McDonald | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 or 1953 (age 71–72)[1] Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Margaret |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) University of Missouri, Kansas City (MA) Harvard University (MPA) |
| Website | Government website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
Sloan D. Gibson IV (born 1952/1953Robert McDonald was sworn in as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on July 30, 2014.[4]
Education
Gibson attended Hargrave Military Academy during high school, graduating in the Class of 1971. He then attended the United States Military Academy at
John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.[5]
Career
Before his appointment as deputy secretary, Gibson was the 22nd president and CEO of the
United Way campaign in Central Alabama.[5] Gibson was selected to serve as interim President at Hargrave Military Academy
in 2021, the first Hargrave graduate ever to hold that office.
Military service
Gibson earned both Airborne and Ranger qualifications and served as an infantry officer in the United States Army.[5]
Personal life
Gibson and his wife, Margaret Gibson, whom he has been married to for over 32 years, have two grown daughters, Celia Gibson and Laura Gibson.[5]
References
- ^ a b Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Who Is Sloan Gibson?, AllGov, June 16, 2014
- ^ "Senate confirms Obama nominees at State and Veterans Administration". The Washington Post. 2014-02-12. Archived from the original on 2021-02-02.
- ^ "VA deputy secretary Scott Gould departs Friday". The Washington Post. 2013-05-15. Archived from the original on 2022-04-05.
- ^ Shinseki Out: Obama Says He's Accepted VA Chief's Resignation
- ^ a b c d Sloan D. Gibson Archived 2014-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sloan D. Gibson Bio
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