Tom Tauke

Summary

Thomas Joseph Tauke (born October 11, 1950) is an American politician, lawyer, and corporate executive from Iowa. He is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving six terms from 1979 to 1991.

Tom Tauke
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Iowa's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1991
Preceded byMike Blouin
Succeeded byJim Nussle
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 20th district
In office
January 13, 1975 – January 2, 1979
Preceded byRobert M. Carr
Succeeded byMichael W. Connolly
Personal details
Born
Thomas Joseph Tauke

(1950-10-11) October 11, 1950 (age 73)
Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBeverly Tauke
Children2
EducationLoras College (BA)
University of Iowa (JD)

Biography edit

Tauke's undergraduate degree was earned at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, and his Juris Doctor degree was earned at the University of Iowa College of Law in 1974.

Prior to entering the House, he had served as a lawyer. He was also a two-term member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1975 to 1979.

Congress edit

Tauke represented the northeast corner of the state of Iowa (2nd district) as a Republican from 1979 to 1991, entering Congress as one of the youngest members. Tauke left active politics in 1991 following an unsuccessful bid to unseat U.S. Senator Tom Harkin. [1] Jim Nussle succeeded him as the representative for northeast Iowa.

Later career edit

From 1991 to 2013 he served as executive vice president for public affairs, policy and communications of Verizon.[1] He has made recent news with his statements in opposition to the Net Neutrality Bill, which has been a recent source of debate among internet users. As a spokesman for Verizon, one of the main opponents of the bill, Tauke has expressed his discontent with Net Neutrality.

Retirement edit

Since retiring from Verizon he has served on many boards and committees (both non-profit and for-profit) and is past chair of the board of regents of Loras College and the Washington Center.[2][3]

He currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife Beverly and children Joseph and Elizabeth. He serves on the board of directors of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ LinkedIn Profile
  2. ^ The Honorable Thomas J. Tauke - Verizon Communications, Retired
  3. ^ Tom Tauke
  4. ^ Board Members | Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

External links edit

  • United States Congress. "Tom Tauke (id: T000053)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Appearances on C-SPAN
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Iowa
(Class 2)

1990
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Iowa's 2nd congressional district

January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1991
Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United States
as Former US Representative
Succeeded byas Former US Representative