Ridge, Tom
(1956–) an American lawyer who was the first US Secretary of Homeland Security (2003–05). Before starting that job, he was the Governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 until 2001 and a member of the House of Representatives from 1983 until 1995. He was in the US Army during the Vietnam War and was given several medals.

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