Tom Vilsack

40th Governor of Iowa; 30th and 32nd United States Secretary of Agriculture (2021–2025)
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Tom Vilsack
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Tom Vilsack

Summary

Tom Vilsack is a human[1]. Born in Pittsburgh[2], he… he was born on December 13, 1950[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,548 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Tom Vilsack was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • Tom Vilsack was born on December 13, 1950[3].
  • Tom Vilsack was married to Christie Vilsack[7].
  • Tom Vilsack held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Tom Vilsack worked as a politician[4].
  • Tom Vilsack's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Tom Vilsack held the position of United States Secretary of Agriculture[9].
  • Tom Vilsack's education included a stint at Hamilton College[10].
  • Tom Vilsack was educated at Albany Law School[11].
  • Tom Vilsack was educated at Shady Side Academy[12].
  • Tom Vilsack's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Tom Vilsack is recorded as male[14].
  • Tom Vilsack's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Tom Vilsack was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].
  • Tom Vilsack's Commons category is recorded as Tom Vilsack[17].
  • Tom Vilsack earned the academic degree of bachelor's degree[18].
  • Tom Vilsack's family name is recorded as Vilsack[19].
  • Tom Vilsack's given name is recorded as Tom[20].
  • Tom Vilsack's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • Tom Vilsack's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • Tom Vilsack's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Tom Vilsack[23].
  • Tom Vilsack's work location is recorded as Des Moines[24].
  • Tom Vilsack's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[25].
  • Tom Vilsack's described by source is recorded as Lentapedia[26].
  • Tom Vilsack's participant in is recorded as Future of Health Summit 2022[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tom Vilsack's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on December 13, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at Hamilton College[10], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1793[30]; Albany Law School[11], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33]; and Shady Side Academy[12], an independent school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1883[36]. Tom Vilsack earned the academic degree of bachelor's degree[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and lawyer[5]. Tom Vilsack held the position of United States Secretary of Agriculture[9].

Personal Life

Tom Vilsack was married to Christie Vilsack[7]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[16].

Why It Matters

Tom Vilsack ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,548 views/month, #6,982 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Tom Vilsack born?

Tom Vilsack's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

Who was Tom Vilsack married to?

Tom Vilsack's spouses include Christie Vilsack[7].

What did Tom Vilsack do for work?

Tom Vilsack worked as politician[4] and lawyer[5].

Where did Tom Vilsack go to school?

Tom Vilsack was educated at Hamilton College[10], Albany Law School[11], and Shady Side Academy[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . whitehouse.gov. Retrieved . whitehouse.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Future of Health Summit 2022 - Speakers. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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    Described by source Lentapedia
    Educated at Hamilton College, Albany Law School, Shady Side Academy
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