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73 years |
Birth date |
December 13, 1950 |
Zodiac sign |
Sagittarius |
Place of Birth |
United States |
Occupation |
Politician |
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Thomas James Vilsack (/ˈvɪlsæk/; born December 13, 1950) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture from January 2009 until January 2017. A member of the Iowa Democratic Party, Vilsack also served as the 40th Governor of Iowa from 1999 to 2007.
On November 30, 2006, he formally launched his candidacy for nomination for President of the United States by the Democratic Party in the 2008 election, but ended his bid on February 23, 2007.
Barack Obama announced Vilsack's selection to be Secretary of Agriculture on December 17, 2008. His nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate by unanimous consent on January 20, 2009. Until his January 13, 2017 resignation one week prior to the end of Obama's second term as president, he had been the only member of the U.S. Cabinet who had served since the day Obama originally took office.
On July 19, 2016, the Washington Post reported that Vilsack was on Hillary Clinton's two-person shortlist to be her running mate for that year's presidential election. Virginia Senator Tim Kaine was ultimately selected.
Height | 6 ft 0 in / 183 cm |
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Weight | 187 lb / 85 kg |
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Hair Color | Light brown |
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Eye Color | Blue |
Nationality | American |
Race / ethnicity | White |