Hello, I'm Thomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill Jr. Born on December 9, 1912, in North Cambridge, Massachusetts. I proudly served as the 47th speaker of the United States House of Representatives, representing northern Boston from 1953 to 1987. My dedication to Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policies and my advocacy for the people of Massachusetts have defined my political career. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.