Former Governor James S. "Jim" Gilmore
III
(Republican - Virginia)
ANNOUNCED
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDACY IN JANUARY 2007.
WITHDREW AS A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT ON JULY 14, 2007
BIOGRAPHICAL
FACTS:
POLITICAL:
Commonwealth's Attorney for Henrico County, 1988-94 (elected 1987;
re-elected 1991). Attorney General of Virginia, 1994-1998 (elected
1993). Governor of Virginia, 1998-2002 (elected 1997). Republican
National Chairman, 2001-02.
PROFESSIONAL:
Attorney. US Army, 1971-74.
EDUCATION:
B.A., University of Virginia, 1971. J.D., University of Virginia
Law School, 1977.
PERSONAL:
Born October 6, 1949, in Richmond, Virginia. Married to Roxane
Gatling Gilmore. Two children. Methodist.