Tom Vilsack
publication date: Tuesday, August 23, 2016 (part of Summer 2016)
category: Government
clue: Obama's longest-serving secretary knows plenty about Iowan agriculture.
explanation: Previously governor of Iowa, Vilsack became Obama's secretary of agriculture in 2008 and remained in the post as of this goo's publication. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, and Jesse King
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