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Tom Foley
Tom Foley | |
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| Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives | |
| In office June 6, 1989 – January 3, 1995 | |
| President | George H. W. Bush Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Jim Wright |
| Succeeded by | Newt Gingrich |
| 25th United States Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office November 19, 1997 – April 1, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Walter Mondale |
| Succeeded by | Howard Baker |
| Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – June 6, 1989 | |
| Deputy | Tony Coelho |
| Preceded by | Jim Wright |
| Succeeded by | Dick Gephardt |
| Majority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Leader | Jim Wright |
| Preceded by | John Brademas |
| Succeeded by | Tony Coelho |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Walt Horan |
| Succeeded by | George Nethercutt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Stephen Foley March 6, 1929 Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 2013 (aged 84) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Heather Strachan |
| Alma mater | Gonzaga 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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