Honor in the House: Speaker Tom Foley (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Thomas S. Foley (Author)

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Foley, now U.S. ambassador to Japan, was elected in 1964 to Congress, where he rose to Speaker of the House before voters in his eastern Washington district turned him out of office in the Republican surge of 1994. Newt Gingrich was the next speaker, and this biography portrays Foley, in contrast to his successor, as a leader of moderation, fairness, and consensus during his long career. Biggs, Foley's former press secretary, has spliced Foley's reminiscences into his own narrative, based mainly on newspapers, magazines, and standard reference sources. The result is a peculiar blend that often reads like a scrapbook or a lengthy retrospective press release. Foley offers occasional anecdotes of interest about figures like Lyndon Johnson, but the book is much more focused on the institutional history of the House than on personalities. For regional or strong political science collections.ARobert F. Nardini, North Chichester, NH
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 338 pages
• Publisher: Washington State University (July 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874221722
• ISBN-13: 978-0874221725
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,292,017 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A quiet man from the other, other Washington, June 15, 2005

By	Shawn Marchinek "Marchinek/Marcinek/Marcsinek" (Rhode Island, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Honor in the House: Speaker Tom Foley (Paperback)

When people here someone say they are from Washington, they think D.C. or the other Washington "the state" which is associated with Seattle, rain, goatee's, Starbucks, Cobain, etc. Well this book talks of a quiet man from the other, other Washington (Eastside or Inland Empire) who rose through the political ranks to become a 20 plus year democrat from a conservative district to the 3rd most powerful man in America, Speaker of the House. Growing up in Eastern Washington, Foley was a familiar name but now I know why. Great story of his life. Mr. Biggs tells his tale, plus educates about the House of Representatives and the internal structure and processes. Along the way are stories and brief interjections by Speaker Foley. I learned a lot about Tom Foley, the House of Representatives and the process of legislation from this book. Sometimes it is tough to get through parts because there is so much political process and information to digest but I enjoyed it. Worth the read.