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Tom DeLay Papers

Collection

Identifier: 2006-013

The Tom DeLay Papers consist of 142 boxes of material dating from 1982 to 2006 that document DeLay’s service in the United States House of Representatives. A Congressional Papers Series comprises a large portion of the collection, containing correspondence, publications, legislative materials, notes, research materials, and other materials related to DeLay’s service in Congress. The collection also includes a robust photographs and audiovisual materials series, visually documenting DeLay’s Congressional career through photographs and videos of appearances, speeches, and events, often with other legislators, politicians, and public figures. Other collection materials include summary clippings files and “Whip Clips” files prepared for DeLay’s perusal, awards and memorabilia, and materials from the office of Legislative Assistant Hope Henry.

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Tom DeLay

As is clearly visible in the official photograph, Tom DeLay's face is held on entirely by the strings of his funders.

“”Anyone trying to move further to the right than Tom DeLay is in danger of falling into the void.

—Bob Herbert^[1]^:141

“”The leader of the Republican Party's Taliban wing.

—John Nichols^[1]^:140

Tom "The Hammer" Delay (1947–) is an ex-exterminator who dabbled in United States politics and would even become House Majority Leader under Dennis Hastert.

He was a key proponent of the K Street Project, which was a plan by the Republican Party to get ex-Republican politicians to secure jobs as high-priced lobbyists and to make all business lobbies play only with the Republican party. This sucked for many of these lobbies when the Republicans were out of power and were not playing with anyone.

He endured a brief moment of fame in the 1990s when he was part of a wave of conservative talk radio which was obsessed with bringing President Bill Clinton down by any means possible and at all costs.

He was als

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Tom DeLay

Tom DeLay

In office January 3, 2003 – September 28, 2005
Speaker	Dennis Hastert
Whip	Roy Blunt
Preceded by	Dick Armey
Succeeded by	Roy Blunt (Interim)
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003
Speaker	Newt Gingrich (1995–1999) Dennis Hastert (1999–2003)
Preceded by	David Bonior
Succeeded by	Roy Blunt
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995
Leader	Robert H. Michel
Preceded by	Vin Weber
Succeeded by	Barbara Vucanovich
In office January 3, 1985 – June 9, 2006
Preceded by	Ron Paul
Succeeded by	Shelley Sekula-Gibbs
In office 1979–1983
Preceded by	Joe A. Hubenak
Succeeded by	Mark Stiles
In office 1983–1985
Preceded by	Jack R. Hawkins
Succeeded by	Jim Tallas
Born	Thomas Dale DeLay (1947-04-08) April 8, 1947 (age 77) Laredo, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Christine Furrh DeLay
Residence	Sugar Land, Texas, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Houston
Profession	Politician

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