Category:Tom Ridge

**Tom Ridge**
	43rd Governor of Pennsylvania, first United States Secretary of Homeland Security
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Name in native language	Tom Ridge;
Date of birth	26 August 1945; Munhall
Country of citizenship	United States of America;
Educated at	Harvard College; Pennsylvania State University; Cathedral Preparatory School; Penn State Dickinson Law;
Occupation	politician; lawyer;
Employer	United States Department of Homeland Security;
Member of political party	Republican Party;
Position held	United States representative (1983–1995); United States Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–2005); Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001); Homeland Security Advisor (2001–2003); United States representative (1993–1995); United States representative (1991–1993); United States representative (1983–1985); United States representative (1985–1987); United States representative (1987–1989); United States representative (1989–1991);
Work location	Washington, D.C.;
Award received	Bronze Star Medal;
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English: Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 26, 1945) is a former Governor of Pennsylvania (1995–2001), Assistant to the President for Homeland Security (2001–2003), and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–2005).