Raw Data: Tom Daschle Bio

Tom Daschle, picked by President-elect Obama for Health and Human Services secretary, used to serve as Senate majority leader.

AP

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

NAME -- Thomas Andrew Daschle

AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION -- 60; Dec. 9, 1947; Aberdeen, South Dakota

EXPERIENCE -- distinguished senior fellow, Center for American Progress; special public policy adviser, Alston & Bird; Senate minority leader, 2003-2005; Senate majority leader, 2001-2003; Senate minority leader, 1995-2001; U.S. Senate, 1987-2005; U.S. House of Representatives, 1979-1986; aide to Sen. James Abourezk, 1972-77; representative for financial investment firm; intelligence officer, U.S. Air Force, 1969-72.

EDUCATION -- B.A. in political science, South Dakota State University, 1969.

FAMILY -- Wife, Linda Hall Daschle; three children from a previous marriage.

 

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President Obama Job Approval

RCP Average: +8.0% Details
Approve 51.7%
Disapprove 43.7%

Congressional Job Approval

RCP Average: -41.2% Details
Approve 25.5%
Disapprove 66.7%

Direction of Country

RCP Average: -17.6% Details
Right Direction 38.2%
Wrong Track 55.8%
 

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