Tom Foley

Tom Foley
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
In office
June 6, 1989 – January 3, 1995
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Preceded byJim Wright
Succeeded byNewt Gingrich
25th United States Ambassador to Japan
In office
November 19, 1997 – April 1, 2001
PresidentBill Clinton
George W. Bush
Preceded byWalter Mondale
Succeeded byHoward Baker
Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives
In office
January 3, 1987 – June 6, 1989
DeputyTony Coelho
Preceded byJim Wright
Succeeded byDick Gephardt
Majority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives
In office
January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987
LeaderJim Wright
Preceded byJohn Brademas
Succeeded byTony Coelho
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1995
Preceded byWalt Horan
Succeeded byGeorge Nethercutt
Personal details
Born
Thomas Stephen Foley

(1929-03-06)March 6, 1929
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
DiedOctober 18, 2013(2013-10-18) (aged 84)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Heather Strachan
Alma materGonzaga University
University of Washington, Seattle

Thomas Stephen "Tom" Foley (March 6, 1929 – October 18, 2013) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Washington. He served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives under George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.


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