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Oct 18, 2013 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Foley, the courtly former speaker of the U.S. House who lost his seat when Republicans seized control of Congress in 1994, has died of complications from a stroke. He was 84. His wife, Heather, said the former speaker had suffered the stroke last December and was hospitalized in May with pneumonia.
June 18, 1917 · Los Angeles, California, USA. Died. January 10, 1981 · St. Augustine, Florida, USA (throat cancer) Birth name. Richard Allen Boone. Nickname. Dick. Height. 6′ (1.83 m) Mini Bio. Richard Allen Boone was born in Los Angeles, California, to Cecile Lillian (Beckerman) and Kirk Etna Boone, a wealthy corporate lawyer.
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- January 10, 1981
Oct 18, 2013 · AP Photo. WASHINGTON — Tom Foley, the courtly former speaker of the U.S. House who lost his seat when Republicans seized control of Congress in 1994, has died of complications from a stroke. He...
Sep 17, 2023 · During an easy reelection year, TV advisers drove home the message with a spot showing Tom and Heather Foley canoeing on the Spokane River. The congressman outfitted himself for the occasion with new threads from Eddie Bauer. Heather Foley stepped on the gunnels going ashore, tipping the canoe and depositing her husband in the river.
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Oct 18, 2013 · 4-Minute Listen. Playlist. Former House Speaker Tom Foley has died. The Washington Democrat spent 30 years in the House until he lost his seat in the 1995 Republican revolution. He went on to...
WASHINGTON — Tom Foley, the courtly former House speaker who lost his seat when Republicans seized control of Congress in 1994, has died of complications from a stroke. He was 84. His wife,...
Oct 18, 2013 · October 18, 20137:40 PM ET. Ron Elving. Enlarge this image. Democrat Tom Foley served Washington state's 5th Congressional District for 30 years and was House speaker from 1989 to 1995. He died...