Jim Gilmore | |
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United States Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe | |
In office July 2, 2019 – January 20, 2021 | |
President | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Dan Baer |
Succeeded by | Michael R. Carpenter |
68th Governor of Virginia | |
In office January 17, 1998 – January 12, 2002 | |
Lieutenant | John Hager |
Preceded by | George Allen |
Succeeded by | Mark Warner |
Chair of the Republican National Committee | |
In office January 18, 2001 – December 5, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Jim Nicholson |
Succeeded by | Marc Racicot |
38th Attorney General of Virginia | |
In office January 15, 1994 – June 11, 1997 | |
Governor | George Allen |
Preceded by | Stephen Rosenthal |
Succeeded by | Richard Cullen |
Personal details | |
Born | James Stuart Gilmore III October 6, 1949 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) |
Roxane Gatling
(m. 1977; died 2024) |
Education | University of Virginia (BA, JD) |
Signature | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1971–1974 |
Unit | 650th Group, Military Intelligence Corps |
Awards | Joint Service Commendation Medal |
James Stuart "Jim" Gilmore III (born October 6, 1949) is an American politician. He was the United States Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe from July 2019 until January 2021. He was the 68th Governor of Virginia from 1998 to 2002. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Gilmore ran for President of the United States in 2008, but lost the primaries to John McCain. Gilmore announced his launch for his 2016 United States presidential campaign on July 30, 2015.[1] He withdrew after poor polling numbers on February 12, 2016.
In November 2018, Gilmore was nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as the U.S. Representative to United States Mission to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.[2] His nomination was confirmed by a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on May 23, 2019.[3]
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