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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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Jul 2, 2021 · Tom Ridge, the first Secretary of Homeland Security and a former Erie congressman, had a stroke on June 16 and was moved to a rehab facility in Washington, D.C. He acknowledged the possibility of long-term impairment and praised the first responders and medical professionals who have cared for him.
Sep 1, 2009 · Tom Ridge served as the United States' first head of Homeland Security after September 11, 2001. He unveiled the color coded threat level system in 2002. In his memoir, The Test of Our Times,...
May 23, 2013 · Learn about the life and career of Thomas J. Ridge, who served as the first Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005. He led the department that strengthened borders, provided intelligence, countered weapons of mass destruction, and responded to disasters.
Jun 17, 2021 · 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 morning...
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Aug 29, 2022 · BEDFORD – It’s been 27 years since Tom Ridge stepped into the role as governor and surrounded himself with a team that he believed shared his commitment to making Pennsylvania “a leader ...
