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Presidents generally choose members of their cabinet for two reasons-- to reward them for their political support and/or because they are qualified for the particular position. Tom Vilsack was the governor of Iowa, and a loyal Democrat. But more than that, he had experience with agriculture, since he was the governor of a state where agriculture and farm policy are both very important. President Obama undoubtedly wanted to choose someone as Secretary of Agriculture who had experience with those kinds of issues; he also wanted to give Mr. Vilsack a position in the government, since he was no longer the governor of Iowa.
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Who is Barack Obama's secretary of agriculture?
Tom Vilsack
Who is going to be in the bunker at obama's 2011 state of the union address?
Tom Vilsack - Agriculture Secretary
Who did President Obama appoint to be Secretary of Agriculture?
President Obama appointed Tom Vilsack to be Secretary of Agriculture. Vilsack served as Secretary of Agriculture during the entirety of President Obama's two terms in office from 2009 to 2017.
Who is head of the department of agridculture and forestry?
Tom Vilsack :) (In Obama's Cabinet as of January 20th, 2009)
Who is Tom Vilsack?
Tom Vilsack is the former governor of Iowa. A Democrat, he briefly ran for president in 2007-08, but dropped out of the race when his campaign failed to gain any traction. Later, President Obama named Mr. Vilsack to his cabinet, where he serves as Secretary of Agriculture.
When was Tom Vilsack born?
Tom Vilsack was born on December 13, 1950.
What is Tom Vilsack's birthday?
Tom Vilsack was born on December 13, 1950.
How old is Tom Vilsack?
Tom Vilsack is 60 years old (birthdate: December 13, 1950).
Head of the Department of Agriculture?
Tom Vilsack
What is tom vilsack's email address?
usda.gov
Why was Tom Vilsack selected for agriculture?
Vilsack was a Democratic governor of Iowa where farming is an important part of the economy,
Who is Secretary of Agriculture?
The current secretary is Tom Vilsack.
