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Tom DeLay

Thomas Dale DeLay (/dəˈleɪ/; born April 8, 1947) is an American author and retired politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives. A Republican, DeLay represented Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1985 until 2006. He served as House majority leader from 2003 to 2005.

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Education
Baylor University University of Houston (BS)
Born
Thomas Dale DeLay (1947-04-08) April 8, 1947 (age 79) Laredo, Texas, U.S.
Children
1
Constituency
21st district (1979–1983) 26th district (1983–1985)
Leader
Dennis Hastert · Newt Gingrich Dennis Hastert · Bob Michel
Party
Republican

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Tom DeLay

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Tom DeLay

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related to Jack Abramoff scandal · 21
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related to Foreign policy · 20
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Preceded by · 6
Tom DeLay → David Bonior, Dick Armey, Joe Hubenak, Phil Crane, Ron Paul, Vin Weber
Succeeded by · 6
Tom DeLay → Barbara Vucanovich, Dan Burton, Jim Tallas, Roy Blunt, Roy Blunt (acting), Shelley Sekula-Gibbs
Leader · 3
Tom DeLay → Bob Michel, Dennis Hastert, Newt Gingrich Dennis Hastert
Born · 1
Tom DeLay → Thomas Dale DeLay (1947-04-08) April 8, 1947 (age 79) Laredo, Texas, U.S.
Children · 1
Tom DeLay → 1
Constituency · 1
Tom DeLay → 21st district (1979–1983) 26th district (1983–1985)
Education · 1
Tom DeLay → Baylor University University of Houston (BS)
Party · 1
Tom DeLay → Republican

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Tom DeLayBornThomas Dale DeLay (1947-04-08) April 8, 1947 (age 79) Laredo, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Tom DeLayChildren11.00infobox
Tom DeLayConstituency21st district (1979–1983) 26th district (1983–1985)1.00infobox
Tom DeLayEducationBaylor University University of Houston (BS)1.00infobox
Tom DeLayLeaderDennis Hastert1.00infobox
Tom DeLayLeaderNewt Gingrich Dennis Hastert1.00infobox
Tom DeLayLeaderBob Michel1.00infobox
Tom DeLayPartyRepublican1.00infobox
Tom DeLayPreceded byDick Armey1.00infobox
Tom DeLayPreceded byDavid Bonior1.00infobox
Tom DeLayPreceded byVin Weber1.00infobox
Tom DeLayPreceded byPhil Crane1.00infobox
Tom DeLayPreceded byRon Paul1.00infobox
Tom DeLayPreceded byJoe Hubenak1.00infobox
Tom DeLaySpouseChristine Furrh1.00infobox
Tom DeLaySucceeded byRoy Blunt (acting)1.00infobox
Tom DeLaySucceeded byRoy Blunt1.00infobox
Tom DeLaySucceeded byBarbara Vucanovich1.00infobox
Tom DeLaySucceeded byDan Burton1.00infobox
Tom DeLaySucceeded byShelley Sekula-Gibbs1.00infobox
Tom DeLaySucceeded byJim Tallas1.00infobox

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