Ernest W. Gibson Jr.
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
In office 1966–1969
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Bernard Joseph Leddy
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
In office October 18, 1949 – November 4, 1969
Appointed by	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	James Patrick Leamy
Succeeded by	James L. Oakes
67th Governor of Vermont
In office January 9, 1947 – January 16, 1950
Lieutenant	Lee E. Emerson Harold J. Arthur
Preceded by	Mortimer R. Proctor
Succeeded by	Harold J. Arthur
United States Senator from Vermont
In office June 24, 1940 – January 3, 1941
Appointed by	George Aiken
Preceded by	Ernest Willard Gibson
Succeeded by	George Aiken
Secretary of the Vermont State Senate
In office February 2, 1933 – January 7, 1941
Preceded by	Murdock A. Campbell
Succeeded by	Willsie E. Brisbin
State's Attorney of Windham County, Vermont
In office February 1, 1929 – January 1, 1933
Preceded by	Roger A. Brackett
Succeeded by	Ralph E. Edwards
Personal details
Born	Ernest William Gibson Jr. (1901-03-06)March 6, 1901 Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S.
Died	November 4, 1969(1969-11-04) (aged 68) Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Dorothy P. Switzer (m. 1926-1958, her death) Ann H. Haag (m. 1961-1969, his death)
Children	4 (including Ernest W. Gibson III)
Parents	Ernest W. Gibson Grace Fullerton (Hadley) Gibson
Education	Norwich University (A.B.) George Washington University Law School
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army United States Army Reserve Vermont National Guard
Years of service	1922–1945
Rank	Colonel
Unit	43rd Infantry Division
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Silver Star Legion of Merit Purple Heart

Ernest William Gibson Jr. (March 6, 1901 – November 4, 1969) was an American politician, lawyer and judge. From 1940 to 1941, he was made United States Senator after the death of his father Ernest Willard Gibson. From 1947 to 1950, he was Governor of Vermont. In 1949, President Harry S. Truman made him Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont.

Gibson died in Brattleboro, Vermont on November 4, 1969 at the age of 68.^[1][2]

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