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Master of the House

Tip O’Neill

Master of the House

By Susan O'Grady Fox, Contributor
October / November 2000

October 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1953 to 1987. His 10-year tenure as Speaker of the House was the longest consecutive run in U.S. history. Here he recalls growing up in Boston with his widower father, his relationship with President Reagan, and how the pendulum swings in American politics and will swing back. October, 1986: Weaned on … [Read more...] about Tip O’Neill

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