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Gary Earl Johnson is born in Minot, ND to Earl (teacher) & Lorraine (Bureau of Indian Affairs).

Gary graduates from Sandia High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he was on the track team.

Johnson enrolls in University of New Mexico and joins the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Johnson graduates from University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Science in political science.

Johnson turns his college handyman job into Big J. Enterprises, a mechanical contracting business.

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Gary marries his college sweetheart, Denise "Dee" Simms.

Gary & Dee welcome daughter Seah into world; she will join him on Mt. Everest climb 24 years later.

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Gary and Dee's family grows with the addition of son, Erik.

Gary's business, Big J, lands job for Intel plant expansion; revenue grows from $1.5M to $38M.

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Overwhelmed with growth of Big J, Gary commits to life-long healthy lifestyle and exercise regiment.

Gary commits to run for public office; settles on Governor of NM bid after early aim on US Senate.

Gary's $500K investment and People before Politics slogan wins gubernatorial election (50%-40%).

Gary vetoes 200 of 424 bills passed by legislature in 1st 6 months in office; named Governor Veto.

Gary's 1st budget includes $0.06/gal gas tax cut; other proposed tax cuts are denied by legislature.

Gary (and 20 other governors) urge proportional cuts to federal budget to benefit entrepreneurs.

Johnson re-elected as Governor of NM (54.5%-45.5%); makes school voucher program his hallmark issue.

Gary proposes 1st statewide school voucher program in the US; plan fails in Democratic legislature.

Gary becomes the highest ranking elected official in US to call for legalization of marijuana.

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Johnson sells Big J Enterprises, his construction company which made him a millionaire.

Gary resists Libertarian recruitment for 2000 presidential bid; reaffirms Republican affiliation.

Gary receives unilateral praise for leadership during New Mexico's devestating Cerro Grande Fire.

Gary and Dee both represent New Mexico in the World Ironman Triathlon in Hawaii.

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Term-limited, Gary resigns from public office after 14 tax cuts, balanced NM budget and 750+ vetoes.

Gary, a world-class mountain climber, reaches the Summit of Mount Everest despite frostbitten toes.

Johnson announces divorce from wife of 28 years, Denise "Dee" Simms.

Gary is involved in near-death paragliding accident; uses medicinal marijuana for pain management.

Gary's ex-wife, Dee, is found dead (from heart disease) in her Taos Ski Valley home.

Gary meets real estate agent Kate Prusack during a bike race in Santa Fe; the couple begin dating.

Gary endorses Ron Paul in 2008 Replublican Presidential nomination.

Gary launches political advocacy committee, Our America Initiative.

Gary proposes to girlfriend Kate Prusack while on a ski lift at the Taos Ski Valley Resort in NM.

Gary joins Advocacy Council to the nonprofit group Students for Sensible Drug Policy.

Gary is a featured speaker at Conservative Political Action Conf. & the Republican Liberty Caucus.

Gary joins Bd. of Directors on Students of Liberty, an American libertarian non-profit organization.

Johnson anounces (via Twitter) his intent to run for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.

Gary abandons Republican campaign to seek Libertarian Party nomination; secures nom. 6 months later.

Gary publishes 1st book: Seven Principles of Good Government; discusses liberty, people & politics.

Gary's 0.99% voteshare in pres. election misses 5% goal needed to benefit future Lib. candidates.

Gary cites lack of transparency in US government and failure to properly manage NSA.

Gary writes The Guardian piece urging US Attorney General, Eric Holder, to let states votes on pot.

Gary founds Our America Initiative PAC which will support libertarian-minded causes.

Gary appointed CEO of Cannabis Sativa Inc., a NV-based company selling medical cannabis products.

Johnson reaffirms his intention to run for the 2016 Libertarian presidential nomination.

Gary reaches summit of Mt. Vinson in Antarctica, the last of the highest point on all 7 continents.

Johnson resigns as CEO of Cannabis Sativa Inc.; speculation over presidential run rises.

Gary launches Libertarian presidential bid; announces former MA Governor Bill Weld as running mate.

Johnson receives the Libertarian nomination for the 2016 presidential election on the second ballot.

National polls show Gary near the 15% threshold to participate in the national presidential debates.

Gary & fellow 3rd party candidate, Jill Stein, lose lawsuit over inclusion in presidential debates.

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1950s

Gary Earl Johnson is born in Minot, ND to Earl (teacher) & Lorraine (Bureau of Indian Affairs).

1970s

Gary graduates from Sandia High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he was on the track team.

Johnson enrolls in University of New Mexico and joins the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

Johnson graduates from University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Science in political science.

Johnson turns his college handyman job into Big J. Enterprises, a mechanical contracting business.

Gary marries his college sweetheart, Denise "Dee" Simms.

Gary & Dee welcome daughter Seah into world; she will join him on Mt. Everest climb 24 years later.

1980s

Gary and Dee's family grows with the addition of son, Erik.

Gary's business, Big J, lands job for Intel plant expansion; revenue grows from $1.5M to $38M.

Overwhelmed with growth of Big J, Gary commits to life-long healthy lifestyle and exercise regiment.

1990s