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Personal Background:
- Is from Washington, D.C.
- Was the target of an assassination attempt by a white supremacist group
Family:
- Spouse: None, but has been romantically linked to Zoe Bartlet
- Other: His mother was shot and killed in the line of duty as a police officer, his father left him when he was young, and has a younger sister that he is working to support
Education:
- High School: Theodore Roosevelt High School in Washington, D.C.
- Undergraduate: Georgetown University
- Will attend Georgetown Law School after the end of the Bartlet administration
Political Background:
- Personal Aide to the President, 1999-2005
- Special Aide to the White House Chief of Staff, 2005-2006

Gus appears to be a prude, someone who is tentative and reserved. After all, he has a steady job as a pharmaceutical sales rep, and he frequently watches The History Channel. However, when he gets involved with Shawn's antics, he explicitly displays his underlying need for adventure. Though he may be hesitant at first to join Shawn's schemes, he is generally willing and supportive. More importantly, Gus understands his best friend and is able to push any initial frustrations aside and work with him.

Although Shawn may be the front-runner in the psychic business, Gus has shown himself to be a valuable member of the farce. He brilliantly cooperates with Shawn's "visions" and uses his own skills to help solve the cases the two take on. With his intellect (and his self-proclaimed heightened sense of smell), he is able to pick up on things that may elude Shawn.