Tom Ridge
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Ridge (born August 26, 1945) is an American politician.
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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 | Michael Chertoff |
| 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 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 |
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.
Tom Ridge Media
Combat Infantryman Badge
Congressman Ridge during the 104th Congress
Ridge with President Ronald Reagan in 1988
Ridge with President George H. W. Bush and United States Senator John McCain in 1990
Ridge greeting President George W. Bush in 2001
Tom Ridge at rally for John McCain
Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense (Ridge 2nd from left)
Ridge at the inauguration of Governor Tom Wolf in 2019
Ridge with Kirstjen Nielsen, John Kelly, and Michael Chertoff in 2018
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References
- ↑ BBC News (9 November 2004). Profile: Tom Ridge. BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1556612.stm.
Other websites
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
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