Education:
JD, Albany Law School, Union University, 1975
BA, Hamilton College, 1972.

Professional Experience:
Partner, Bell and Vilsack Law Office, present
Of Counsel, Dorsey and Whitney, 2007-present
Attorney.

Political Experience:
United States Secretary of Agriculture, 2009-present
Appointed, United States Secretary of Agriculture, January 20, 2009
Candidate, United States President, 2008
Governor, State of Iowa, 1998-2006
Senator, Iowa State Senate, District 49, 1992-1998
Mayor, Town of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, 1987-1992.

Organizations:
American Bar Association
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers
Iowa Bar Association
Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce
Mount Pleasant Noon Rotary Club
Former Chair, National Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Program
Saint Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church.

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Vice Chair, Democratic Governors' Association
Former Chair, Ethanol Coalition
Founding Member/Former Chair, Governors Biotechnology Partnership
Former Chair, Midwest Governor's Conference
Member, National Governor's Association Executive Committee.