Tom Ridge

Thomas Joseph Ridge (born August 26, 1946) 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).

2000 Presidential Election

Ridge served as a close advisor to GOP presidential nominee George W. Bush, a close friend from their simultaneous tenures as governors, during the 2000 presidential campaign. In return, Bush named Ridge to his short list for possible running mates, along with New York Governor George Pataki, Michigan Governor John Engler, former Senator John Danforth, and former American Red Cross President Elizabeth Dole. http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/features/1999/9907.starr.campaign.html

Related Topics:
George W. Bush - George Pataki - John Engler - John Danforth - American Red Cross - Elizabeth Dole

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However, Bush selected the man who was in charge of leading his search for the vice presidential nominee, former Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney, to be his running mate.

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