Gov. Tom Vilsack: A Timeline
Re-elected Governor def. Doug Gross (R) 53%-44%. Chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. April-Est. Heartland PAC.  July 16- Chairman of the DLC. Nov. 9-Files with the FEC. Nov. 30- Announces candidacy. Jan.-Term as Governor ends.
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Elected to the Iowa State Senate (serves through 1998). Elected Governor def. former Rep. Jim Ross Lightfoot (R) in upset, 52%-47%.
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Dec. 23-Son Doug born. Elected Mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa (serves 1987-92).
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Graduates from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY with an A.B. in history.  To law school. Aug. 18-Marries Christie Bell.  J.D. from Albany Law School, Union University.  Joins father-in-law's firm. ...partner, Bell & Vilsack Law Office, 1975-98... Oct. 5-Son
Jess born.
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Graduates from Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh.
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Born Dec. 13, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA; orphaned. Adopted by Bud and Dolly Vilsack.
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