James B. Gibson

James B. Gibson
Member of the Clark County Commission
from District G
Assumed office
June 30, 2017
Appointed by Brian Sandoval
Preceded by Mary Beth Scow
11th Mayor of Henderson
In office
1997–2009
Preceded by Robert A. Groesbeck
Succeeded by Andy Hafen
Personal details
Born 1949 (age 68–69)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Residence Henderson, Nevada, U.S.
Alma mater Brigham Young University
California Western School of Law

James B. Gibson (born 1949) is an American attorney and politician. He was the 11th and former mayor of Henderson, Nevada from 1997 to 2009 and is currently Clark County Commissioner since 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Biography

Gibson was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He attended Brigham Young University and California Western School of Law.

Gibson was elected as mayor of Henderson in May 1997 and was re-elected for his third term in 2005. He ran for the Democratic nomination for the 2006 gubernatorial election, but lost in the primary to State Senator (now U.S. Representative) Dina Titus.

In April 2008, Gibson became an Area Seventy in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[1] He previously served as president of the Henderson Nevada Lake Mead Stake of the church.

References

  1. ↑ Deseret News | Brief biographies of new leaders called to LDS Church hierarchy
Political offices
Preceded by
Robert A. Groesbeck		 Mayor of Henderson
1997–2009		 Succeeded by
Andy Hafen
Preceded by
Mary Beth Scow		 Member of the Clark County Commission
from District G
2017–present		 Incumbent
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