Tom Wolf
Thomas Westerman "Tom" Wolf[1] (born November 17, 1948) is an American businessman and politician. He became Governor of Pennsylvania on January 20, 2015. He defeated Republican incumbent Tom Corbett in the 2014 election for governor.[2] He was re-elected in 2018. He left office on January 17, 2023.
Tom Wolf | |
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| 47th Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 20, 2015 – January 17, 2023 | |
| Lieutenant | Michael Stack John Fetterman Kim Ward (Acting) |
| Preceded by | Tom Corbett |
| Succeeded by | Josh Shapiro |
| Secretary of Revenue of Pennsylvania | |
| In office April 25, 2007 – November 30, 2008 | |
| Governor | Ed Rendell |
| Preceded by | Gregory Fajt |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Stetler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Westerman Wolf 17 November 1948 (aged 77) York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Frances (1975–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Governor's Mansion |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College University of London Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Website | Campaign website |
Wolf is a Democrat. Before being governor, he was the secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue from April 2007 until November 2008.[3][4]
On February 24, 2016, Wolf announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer in its early stages.[5]
Tom Wolf Media
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York Container
- Inaugural ceremony of the 47th Governor of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf.jpg
Wolf takes the oath of office as Governor on January 20, 2015.
- 2019 Inauguration of Governor Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman (31813417817).jpg
Wolf being sworn in for a second term in 2019.
- Governor Tom Wolf official portrait 2015 (cropped2).jpg
Wolf's first gubernatorial portrait
- Gov. Wolf Signs Executive Order Reinstating Moratorium On New Leases For Oil and Gas Development In State Parks and Forests.jpg
Governor Wolf as he signs an executive order to ban fracking in state parks on January 29, 2015, while others look on
- Gov. Wolf Hosts Press Availability in Philadelphia - 49961991201.jpg
Governor Wolf giving a speech in Philidelphia in June 2020
References
- ↑ "Sen. Harris Wofford's Advisory Committee on Judicial and U.S. Attorney Nominations for the Middle District". Times Leader. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ↑ Foster, Brittany (20 May 2014). PA-Gov: Wolf Wins Democratic Nomination. http://www.politicspa.com/pa-gov-wolf-wins-democratic-nomination/58081/. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
- ↑ "Thomas Wolf's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2008-11-25. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)(an from 25 November 2008 is also available) - ↑ "About Us - Thomas W. Wolf, Secretary". www.revenue.state.pa.us. Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. Archived from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "Tom Wolf, Pennsylvania governor, diagnosed with prostate cancer". CNN. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
Other websites
- Tom Wolf for PA Governor Archived 2015-01-06 at the Wayback Machine — Official site for the 2014 Pennsylvania gubernatorial campaign
- The Wolf Transition — Official site for the gubernatorial transition
- The Wolf Inauguration Archived 2015-01-04 at the Wayback Machine — Official site for the gubernatorial inauguration
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