West End in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill, Jr.
1912 - 1994
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill attended St. John's High School and Boston College, from which he embarked upon a lifelong career in public service. He was elected to the Massachusetts General Court in 1936. In 1949 he became the first Democrat elected Speaker of the body. In 1953 he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served for 34 years. The respect and admiration of his peers led to his election as Speaker in 1977, a post he held for five consecutive terms. O'Neill led his colleagues by following his own political principle: "all politics is local." He protected the rights and needs of his constituents, particularly those most in need of help. Public service was his life. That service is strongly reflected in the Boston you see today.
"Think where man's glory
most begins and ends
And say my glory was I had
such friends"
- William Butler Yeats
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.
Location. 42° 21.968′ N, 71° 3.615′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk
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Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Keany Square Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Converse (about 500 feet away); The Goal (about 600 feet away); North Terminal Corporation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Copps Hill and the American Revolution (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Copps Hill Burying Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gravestone Art: Skulls, Wings, and Other Symbols (approx. 0.2 miles away); Copps Hill Burying Ground (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 378 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 30, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
