Tom DeLay
American Republican politician
Thomas Dale DeLay (/dəˈleɪ/; born April 8, 1947) is an American politician. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1985 until 2006. He was Republican Party (GOP) House Majority Leader from 2003 to 2005.
Tom DeLay | |
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| House Majority Leader | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – September 28, 2005 | |
| Speaker | Dennis Hastert |
| Whip | Roy Blunt |
| Preceded by | Dick Armey |
| Succeeded by | Roy Blunt (Interim) |
| House Majority Whip | |
| 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 |
| Secretary of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Leader | Robert H. Michel |
| Preceded by | Vin Weber |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Vucanovich |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 22nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – June 9, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Paul |
| Succeeded by | Shelley Sekula-Gibbs |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives, 21st District (Sugar Land) | |
| In office 1979–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Joe A. Hubenak |
| Succeeded by | Mark Stiles |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives, 26th District (Sugar Land) | |
| In office 1983–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Jack R. Hawkins |
| Succeeded by | Jim Tallas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Dale DeLay April 8, 1947 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 |
In 2005, DeLay was indicted on criminal charges of conspiracy to violate election law in 2002 by Judge Ronnie Earle. DeLay resigned for a short time from his position as House Majority Leader and later, announced that he would not seek to return to the position. He resigned his seat in Congress in June 2006. He was acquitted in September 2013,[1] only for it to be overturned in October 2014.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Tom Delay conviction overturned by Texas Court". The Washington Post. September 19, 2013.
- ↑ Koppel, Nathan (1 October 2014). "Reversal of Tom DeLay's Conviction Upheld by Texas Court".
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