- Born
- Birth nameJohn Thomas Schieffer
- Tom Schieffer was born on October 4, 1947 in Austin, Texas, USA. He has been married to Janette Susanne Silber since September 22, 1979. They have one child.
- SpouseJanette Susanne Silber(September 22, 1979 - present) (1 child)
- Younger brother of Bob Schieffer.
- Longtime friend and political ally of George W. Bush.
- Fort Worth lawyer, former president of the Texas Rangers baseball club when Bush was general managing partner.
- Named ambassador to Australia and then Japan when Bush was president.
- Served Fort Worth as a Democratic legislator from 1973 to 1978.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content