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U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Gibson, Reginald W.

Born July 31, 1927, in Lynchburg, VA
Died December 9, 2018

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Claims Court (now U.S. Court of Federal Claims)
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on October 1, 1982, to a new seat authorized by 96 Stat. 27. Confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1982, and received commission on December 10, 1982. Assumed senior status on August 15, 1995. Service terminated on December 9, 2018, due to death.

Education:
Virginia Union University, B.A., 1953
Howard University School of Law, LL.B., 1956

Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1946-1947
Agent, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1957-1961
Trial attorney, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1961-1971
Tax attorney, International Harvester Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1971-1982