News Actions Facebook Tweet Email Former House Speaker Tom Foley Dead at 84 By: FOX 17 News , FOX 17 News Posted at 12:48 PM, Oct 18, 2013 and last updated 2013-10-18 12:48:01-04 (CNN) – Former U.S. House Speaker Tom Foley has died, his wife Heather confirmed to CNN Friday. Foley, 84, was a Democrat who represented Washington state in the House for 30 years and served as speaker from 1989 to January 1995. Copyright 2024 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sign up for the Breaking News Newsletter and receive up to date information. now signed up to receive the Breaking NewsNewsletter. Click here to manage all Newsletters Give A Book