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Herbert Hoover with a smile, a cheerleader for selfishness.
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Birth: | 9th December, 1912 |
Death: | 5th January, 1994 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Politician |
Tip O'Neill was an American politician and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. O'Neill was an outspoken liberal Democrat and influential member of the House of Representatives, serving for 34 years and representing two congressional districts in Massachusetts. He served as Speaker of the House from 1977 until his retirement in 1987, making him the only Speaker to serve for five complete consecutive Congresses, and the second longest-serving Speaker in U.S. history after Sam Rayburn.
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