Biography of John S. Gardner
General Counsel
 John S. Gardner was sworn in on July 31, 2001, as General Counsel of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). For more than 40 years, USAID has been the lead U.S. government agency providing economic and humanitarian assistance to transitioning and developing countries.
Before joining USAID, Gardner served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Staff Secretary at the White House for President George W. Bush. He held a similar office in the Administration of President George Bush from 1989 to 1992. Gardner also has held positions in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Trade Commission.
In the private sector, he was associated with the law firm of Davis, Polk & Wardwell in New York. Gardner also has worked as a research analyst for the Schwab Capital Markets division of Charles Schwab & Co. and as vice president, Federal Government Affairs, for AT&T; Corporation.
Gardner has a bachelor's degree in history (cum laude) from Harvard College, an M.Litt. from Oxford University, and a J.D. degree (cum laude) from Harvard Law School.
He resides in Alexandria, Va.
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