Tom Daschle
Thomas Andrew Daschle (born December 9, 1947) is a policy advisor, lobbyist, former U.S. Senator from South Dakota, and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Tom Daschle | |
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| Senate Minority Leader | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Deputy | Harry Reid |
| Preceded by | Trent Lott |
| Succeeded by | Harry Reid |
| In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001 | |
| Deputy | Harry Reid |
| Preceded by | Trent Lott |
| Succeeded by | Trent Lott |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Deputy | Wendell Ford Harry Reid |
| Preceded by | Bob Dole |
| Succeeded by | Trent Lott |
| Senate Majority Leader | |
| In office June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Deputy | Harry Reid |
| Preceded by | Trent Lott |
| Succeeded by | Bill Frist |
| United States Senator from South Dakota | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | James Abdnor |
| Succeeded by | John Thune |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Tim Johnson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Pressler |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Andrew Daschle December 9, 1947 Aberdeen, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Laurie Fulton (Divorced 1983) Linda Hall (1984–present) |
| Education | South Dakota State University (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1969–1972 |
Daschle was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1978 and served four terms. In 1986, he was elected to the Senate, becoming minority leader in 1994. Defeated for re-election in 2004, he took a position as a policy advisor with a lobbying firm, and also became a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. He co-authored a book supporting universal health care.
Daschle was an early supporter to Barack Obama's presidential candidacy, and was nominated by then President-elect Obama for the position of Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services after the 2008 election.[1] However, Daschle withdrew his name on February 3, 2009, amid a growing controversy over his failure to report and pay income taxes accurately.[2]
Daschle is currently working for The Daschle Group, a Public Policy Advisory of Baker Donelson,[3] a large law firm and lobbying group.
References
change- ↑ Pear, Robert (December 11, 2008). "Daschle Will Lead Health Care Overhaul" (Article). New York Times. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
- ↑ "Daschle withdraws as nominee for HHS secretary Archived 2012-03-31 at the Wayback Machine", Associated Press, February 3, 2009. (Accessed February 3, 2009.)
- ↑ "Former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle Joins With Baker Donelson to Form The Daschle Group, A Public Policy Advisory of Baker Donelson". Baker Donelson. October 28, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
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