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 |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Ronny Jackson
Jackson joined the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, to approve the committee's final review of the 9/11 Commission Report. The review came ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Jackson's congressional office announced that applications for United States service academy nominations for the Class of 2031 were open. Candidates were required to submit all materials by October 2, 2026.
Representative Ronny Jackson of Texas's 13th district formally announced his candidacy to serve as Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. He cited his decades of military service and national security experience as the basis for the bid.
The Navy restored Ronny Jackson's retired rank of rear admiral after a review of his service record, reversing the 2022 demotion that followed a Pentagon investigation into his conduct as White House physician. Jackson publicly shared the reinstatement letter, and the Navy confirmed the change.
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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
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| Military Service | United States Navy (1995-2019), retired as Rear Admiral (demoted to Captain in July 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 |
| Re-election Campaign | Sought re-election to the U.S. House for Texas's 13th district in 2026; Republican primary held March 3, 2026 |
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 | |
| 13. Demoted from Rear Admiral (lower half) to Captain by the U.S. Navy in July 2022 following a Pentagon inspector general's report substantiating allegations of inappropriate behavior as a White House physician |
