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A member of the Republican Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and as the 43rd governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001. Ridge was born in Munhall, Pennsylvania, and raised in veterans' public housing in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Apr 30, 2024 · Tom Ridge (born August 26, 1945, Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American politician who was governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001) and who later served as the first director of the Office of Homeland Security (2001–03) and the first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (2003–05).
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Aug 29, 2022 · News. ‘It could bring a tear to your eye’: Former Pa. Gov. Tom Ridge reflects on politics, Jan. 6, his health. Updated: Aug. 29, 2022, 9:55 p.m. |. Published: Aug. 29, 2022, 5:05 a.m. 19....
Jun 17, 2021 · CNN — Tom Ridge, a former Republican governor of Pennsylvania and the first US secretary of Homeland Security, was transferred by ambulance to a hospital in the Washington area Wednesday...
Jul 2, 2021 · Tom Ridge, the former Pennsylvania governor and the first Secretary of Homeland Security, acknowledged Friday that he faces concerns with long-term impairment after having a stroke on June...
Pennsylvania. Gov. Tom Ridge. Terms January 17, 1995 - October 5, 2001. Party Republican. Born August 26, 1945. Birth State Pennsylvania. School Harvard University, Dickinson School of Law. Family Married Michele Moore; two children. Status Resigned. National Office (s) Served Representative, Cabinet secretary. Military Service Army.
Oct 8, 2001 · Learn about Tom Ridge, the first Office of Homeland Security Advisor and the former Governor of Pennsylvania. Find out his achievements, background, and awards in this text-only biography.
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