Sloan Gibson
Gibson in 2014
6th United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
In office
February 11, 2014 – January 20, 2017
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byScott Gould
Succeeded byThomas G. Bowman
United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
In office
Acting: May 30, 2014 – July 30, 2014
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byEric Shinseki
Succeeded byBob McDonald
Personal details
Born1952 or 1953 (age 70–71)[1]
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMargaret
Children2
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
University of Missouri, Kansas City (MA)
Harvard University (MPA)
WebsiteGovernment website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army

Sloan D. Gibson IV (born 1952/1953[1]) is the former United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Gibson was confirmed as the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs by the United States Senate on February 11, 2014,[2] replacing former Deputy Secretary W. Scott Gould who resigned on May 17, 2013.[3] He became the acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs after Secretary Eric Shinseki resigned on May 30, 2014. Gibson held the acting secretary and deputy secretary positions concurrently until Robert 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 West Point, where he graduated with the Class of 1975. Gibson also earned a master's degree in Economics from the University of Missouri–Kansas City and a Masters in Public Administration from the 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 USO. He assumed that role on September 1, 2008.[6] In 2004, he retired as chairman and chief financial officer of AmSouth Bancorporation. During his tenure, AmSouth became part of the S&P 500. In 2002, Gibson chaired 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

  1. 1 2 Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs: Who Is Sloan Gibson?, AllGov, June 16, 2014
  2. ↑ "Senate confirms Obama nominees at State and Veterans Administration". The Washington Post. 2014-02-12. Archived from the original on 2021-02-02.
  3. ↑ "VA deputy secretary Scott Gould departs Friday". The Washington Post. 2013-05-15. Archived from the original on 2022-04-05.
  4. ↑ Shinseki Out: Obama Says He's Accepted VA Chief's Resignation
  5. 1 2 3 4 Sloan D. Gibson Archived 2014-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Sloan D. Gibson Bio
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