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Tom Vilsack Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Wife & More

Tom Vilsack

Bio
Real NameThomas James "Tom" Vilsack
NicknameNot Known
ProfessionAmerican Politician
PartyDemocratic
Political Journey • In 1987, he was elected Mayor of Mount Pleasant.
• In 1992, he was elected to the Iowa Senate.
• In 1998, he became Governor of Iowa.
• In 2002, he was re-elected Governor of Iowa.
• On 30 November 2006, he announced his intentions to run for the presidency in the 2008 election.
• On 23 February 2007, he dropped out of the presidential race.
• On 20 January 2009, he was appointed Secretary of Agriculture by the then US President Barack Obama.
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 183 cm
in meters- 1.83 m
in Feet Inches- 6’ 00”
Weightin Kilograms- 85 kg
in Pounds- 187 lbs
Eye ColourBlue
Hair ColourLight Brown
Personal Life
Date of BirthDecember 13, 1950
Age (as in 2016)66 Years
Birth PlacePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Zodiac sign/Sun signSagittarius
NationalityAmerican
HometownPennsylvania, USA
SchoolShady Side Academy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
CollegeHamilton College, Clinton, New York
Educational QualificationsBachelor's Degree
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Albany Law School, Albany, New York
DebutIn 1987, when he was elected Mayor of Mount Pleasant.
FamilyFather- Bud Vilsack
Mother- Dolly Vilsack
Brothers- N/A
Sisters- N/A
ReligionRoman Catholicism
EthnicityWhite
AddressU.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
HobbiesRunning, Traveling, Reading
Favourite Things
Favourite PoliticianNot Known
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
WifeChristie Vilsack (married 18 August 1973)
Tom Vilsack with his wife
ChildrenSons- Doug Vilsack, Jess Vilsack
Daughters- N/A
Tom Vilsack with his wife and two sons

Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)$750000 (as in 2009)

Tom Vilsack

Some Lesser Known Facts About Tom Vilsack

  • Does Tom Vilsack smoke?: Not Known
  • Does Tom Vilsack drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • He was born on 13 December 1950 and was placed in a Roman Catholic Orphanage.
  • In 1951, he was adopted by Bud and Dolly Vilsack.
  • His father was an insurance salesman and a real-estate agent.
  • In 1998, when he was elected Governor of Iowa, he became the first Democrat to serve as Governor of Iowa in 30 years.
  • He has been a great supporter of Biotechnology.
  • He is an avid runner and in 2005, he ran a marathon in Arkansas.
  • In his entire political career, he has never lost an election so-far.
  • In 2004, he was one of the most probable running mates for John Kerry in the US Presidential Election.
  • In 2016, he is considered one of the most probable running mates for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 US Presidential Election.