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James Claude Wright Jr. was an American politician who served as the 48th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1989. He represented Texas' 12th congressional district as
Wright in the 1980s
Wright at the Capitol in December 1976
Speaker Wright, 1991; Oil portrait by Marshall Bouldin III.
Tom Foley
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Thomas Stephen Foley was an American lawyer, diplomat, and politician who served as the 49th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1989 to 1995. A member of the Democratic Party,
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…the first Speaker to resign because of a scandal. On June 6, the Democratic Caucus brought Wright's speakership to an end by selecting his replacement, Tom Foley of Washington, and on June 30 Wright resigned his seat in Congress. The incident was controversial and was a part of the increasing partisan infighting…
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Official congressional portrait of Foley
Official portrait as chairman of the Agriculture Committee