Thomas Vilsack's Biography
Contact Information
Office
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue Southwest
Washington, 20250
Full Name:
Thomas 'Tom' James Vilsack
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Christie; 2 Children: Jess, Doug
Birth Date:
12/13/1950
Birth Place:
Pittsburgh, PA
Home City:
Mount Pleasant, IA
Religion:
Roman Catholic
JD, Albany Law School, Union University, 1975
BA, Hamilton College, 1972
United States Secretary of Agriculture, 2009-2017, 2021-present
Confirmed by the United States Senate, United States Secretary of Agriculture, January 20, 2009
Nominated by President Obama, United States Secretary of Agriculture, December 17, 2008
Candidate, United States President, 2008
Governor, State of Iowa, 1998-2006
Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 49, 1992-1998
Mayor, Town of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, 1987-1992
Founding Member, Governors Biotechnology Partnership, present
Former Chair, Ethanol Coalition
Former Chair, Governors Biotechnology Partnership
Former Partner, Bell and Vilsack Law Office
Former Counsel, Dorsey and Whitney
Member, American Bar Association, present
Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, present
Member, Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, present
Member, Iowa Bar Association, present
Member, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, present
Member, Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Mount Pleasant Noon Rotary Club, present
Member, Saint Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church, present
Former Vice Chair, Democratic Governors' Association
Board of Directors, Feeding America
Board of Directors, GenYOUth
Former Chair, Midwest Governor's Conference
Former Member, National Governor's Association Executive Committee
Astrological Sign:
Sagittarius
Number of Grandchildren:
4 Granchildren