Tom Foley
U.S. Congressperson
1929 – 2013
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Who was Tom Foley?
Thomas Stephen "Tom" Foley was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Washington. He was the 57th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1989 to 1995. He represented Washington's 5th congressional district for 30 years as a Democratic member from 1965 to 1995.
Foley was the first Speaker of the House since 1862 to be defeated in a re-election campaign for Congress. He served as the United States Ambassador to Japan from 1997 to 2001 under Bill Clinton.
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- Born
- Mar 6, 1929
Spokane - Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Washington
- Gonzaga University
- Died
- Oct 18, 2013
Washington, D.C.
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on July 23, 2013
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