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Revision as of 08:46, 16 January 2017
Tom Vilsack | |
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| 30th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
| In office January 21, 2009 – January 13, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Ed Schafer |
| Succeeded by | Michael Scuse (Acting) |
| 40th Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 15, 1999 – January 12, 2007 | |
| Lieutenant | Sally Pederson |
| Preceded by | Terry Branstad |
| Succeeded by | Chet Culver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1950 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Christie Vilsack |
| Alma mater | Hamilton College Albany Law School |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Thomas James Vilsack (born December 13, 1950) is a former Governor of Iowa and a former Democratic candidate for President of the United States. Vilsack was the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 2009 to 2017.
Vilsack was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At college, he met and married his wife, Christie. They moved to Iowa after graduation. They have two children.
Vilsack served in the Iowa State Senate before he ran for governor in 1998. He won that election and the next one in 2002. He chose not to run again in 2006.
In December 2006, Vilsack said he would run for president. He dropped out of the race a few months later. He endorsed New York Senator Hillary Clinton.
Other websites
- Tom Vilsack for President
- Vilsack to make White House run from the Des Moines Register, includes links to biography and related coverage
- MySpace page
- Project Vote Smart profile
- The New York Times - Tom Vilsack News news stories and commentary
