Background
FOLEY, Thomas was born on March 6, 1929 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ralph E. Foley and Helen Marie Higgins.
FOLEY, Thomas was born on March 6, 1929 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ralph E. Foley and Helen Marie Higgins.
Washington University.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Spokane Company 1958-1960. Instructor of Law, Gonzaga University 1958-1960. Assistant Attorney General, Wash.
State 1960-1961; Interior and Insular Affairs Committee, United States Senate, Washington 1961-1964. Chairman Agrie. Committee 1975-1981, Vice-Chairman 1981-1986. Chairman House Democratic Caucus 1976-1980, House Majority Whip 1981-1987, Majority Leader 1987-1989, Speaker House of Representatives June since 1989.
89th-100th Congresses from 5th District Wash.
Married Heather Strachan in 1968.