15 Facts About Mark Everson

Mark Whitty Everson was born on September 10,1954 and is an American politician who is currently the Vice Chairman of alliantgroup and served as the 46th Commissioner of Internal Revenue from 2003 until 2007.

Mark Everson was a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, until he withdrew his candidacy on November 5,2015.

Mark Everson received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Yale University and Master of Science degree in accounting from New York University's Stern School of Business.

Mark Everson served in the Reagan administration from 1982 until 1988 holding several positions at the United States Information Agency and the Department of Justice, where he was deputy commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

From August 1,2002 until his IRS confirmation, Mark Everson served as deputy director for management for the Office of Management and Budget.

Mark Everson chaired the President's Management Council, which is composed of cabinet department and major agency chief operating officers.

Mark Everson left the IRS effective May 4,2007, before the end of his term to join the American Red Cross as its new CEO.

Later, Mark Everson was a cabinet member for Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels from January 2009 to May 2012, where he served initially as Department of Administration Commissioner.

On November 27,2007, the Board of Governors, after learning that Mark Everson engaged in a personal relationship with a subordinate employee, asked for and received Mark Everson's resignation.

On March 5,2015, Mark Everson announced his intention to seek the Republican Party's nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 Presidential election.

Mark Everson launched his bid with a video and 16-page open letter, in which he laid out six primary issues:.

Mark Everson was the first declared candidate to open an office in Iowa, and logged more visits to the state than seven major candidates.

Mark Everson was one of the 18 candidates listed on the Republican National Committee's straw poll, and he outperformed some of the GOP's front-runners in non-scientific straw polls.

Mark Everson put almost $400,000 of his own money into the campaign and raised approximately $100,000.

On November 5,2015, Mark Everson withdrew from the race, citing lack of funds, non-inclusion in debates, and scarce media attention as factors in his decision.