Quick Info
| Profession | Medical Doctor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 04/05/1967 |
| Age | 59 years |
| Birthplace | Levelland, Texas, United States |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Ronny Lynn Jackson |
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| Famous As | Physician to the United States President, United States Navy rear admiral, and U.S. Congressman |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 182 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Medium Ash Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Degree | Marine Biology from Texas A&M University at Galveston |
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| MD | University of Texas Medical Branch (1995) |
| Associate Degree | South Plains College |
Personal Life
| Raised in Levelland, Texas where he learned the value of family, faith, and hard work | |
| Worked as a roustabout in West Texas oil fields before pursuing medical education | |
| Worked in a theater and United Supermarkets while pursuing studies to support himself financially |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Jane Jackson |
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Family
| Father | Waymon Jackson |
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| Mother | Norma Jackson |
Career
| Awards/Honours |
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| Military Service | United States Navy (1995-2019), retired as Rear Admiral (demoted from Rear Admiral (lower half) in 2022) |
| Medical Specialization | Emergency Medicine, Undersea Medicine, Resuscitative Medicine |
| White House Service | White House Physician during George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump administrations (2006-2019); Director of White House Medical Unit (Obama administration); Chief Medical Advisor and Assistant to the President (Trump administration, 2019) |
| Congressional Service | U.S. Representative for Texas's 13th Congressional District (2021-present); Committee assignments include House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House Agriculture Committee, House Armed Services Committee, and House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| Academic Positions | Clinical Associate Professor at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences School of Medicine; Adjunct Faculty member at Harvard School of Medicine Associated Disaster Medicine Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Fellow in Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; Presidential Appointment to United States Naval Academy Board of Visitors |
| Board Certifications | Board certified diplomate of American Board of Emergency Medicine; Fellow of American Academy of Emergency Medicine |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. The individual faced financial challenges and worked in a theater and United Supermarkets while pursuing their studies. | |
| 2. They served as a White House Physician for three different administrations. | |
| 3. In 2018, they were promoted to the rank of rear admiral. | |
| 4. In the same year, they were appointed as the Secretary of Veterans Affairs by President Donald Trump. | |
| 5. Worked as a roustabout in West Texas oil fields and faced financial challenges while pursuing studies, working in a theater and United Supermarkets | |
| 6. Served as White House Physician for three different presidential administrations | |
| 7. Deployed to Iraq to lead Resuscitative Medicine efforts on the battlefield for a combat Surgical Shock Trauma Platoon | |
| 8. Trained in undersea medicine and served at locations ranging from Panama City, Florida to Sigonella, Italy | |
| 9. Completed residency in Emergency Medicine, finishing at the top of his class | |
| 10. Nominated by President Trump to be Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs in March 2018 | |
| 11. Retired from the United States Navy in December 2019 after 25 years of distinguished service | |
| 12. Elected to U.S. Congress in November 2020, taking office in January 2021 |