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Tom Ridge | |
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| 1st United States Secretary of Homeland Security | |
In office January 24, 2003 – February 1, 2005 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | James M. Loy (Acting) |
| 1st United States Homeland Security Advisor | |
In office September 20, 2001 – January 24, 2003 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John Gordon |
| 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania | |
In office January 17, 1995 – October 5, 2001 | |
| Lieutenant | Mark Schweiker |
| Preceded by | Robert Casey |
| Succeeded by | Mark Schweiker |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 21st district | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Phil English |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Joseph Ridge (1945-08-26) August 26, 1945 Munhall, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Michele Ridge |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) Dickinson School of Law (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Rank |  Staff sergeant |
| Unit | 23rd Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Bronze Star National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal Vietnam Gallantry Cross Combat Infantryman Badge |
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Ridge (born August 26, 1945) is an American politician.
Ridge served as the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security from 2001 to 2003, and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005.[1]
Ridge was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and the 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Media related to Tom Ridge at Wikimedia Commons
Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
Appearances on C-SPAN
United States Secretaries of Homeland Security | ||
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Ridge • Chertoff • Napolitano • Johnson • Kelly • Nielsen |  | |
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