Thomas P. O'Neill III
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Thomas Phillip O'Neill III (born September 20, 1944) leads a public relations
and government affairs firm called O'Neill and Associates in Boston
. He is the son of Tip O'Neill
, who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
from 1977 to 1987.
From 1975 to 1983, O'Neill served as lieutenant governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
. During his term of office, O'Neill created and administered the Office of Federal-State Relations in Boston and Washington, D.C.
. During this time he also served on the U.S. State Department Ambassadorial Screening Committee. Prior to becoming lieutenant governor, O’Neill served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
. O'Neill is known for his work on behalf of the Big Dig, a project with which his father was instrumentally involved.
O'Neill sits on the Board of Trustees for Boston College
and chairs the Board of Trustees of North Cambridge Catholic High School
, having graduated from both. He is on the board of Catholic Democrats
, a national advocacy organization dealing with faith and politics. O'Neill received his bachelor’s degree from Boston College and earned his Master’s in public administration from Harvard University
’s John F. Kennedy School of Government
.
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
and government affairs firm called O'Neill and Associates in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. He is the son of Tip O'Neill
Tip O'Neill
Thomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. was an American politician. O'Neill was an outspoken liberal Democrat and influential member of the U.S. Congress, serving in the House of Representatives for 34 years and representing two congressional districts in Massachusetts...
, who served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, or Speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives...
from 1977 to 1987.
From 1975 to 1983, O'Neill served as lieutenant governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. During his term of office, O'Neill created and administered the Office of Federal-State Relations in Boston and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. During this time he also served on the U.S. State Department Ambassadorial Screening Committee. Prior to becoming lieutenant governor, O’Neill served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Massachusetts House of Representatives
The Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms...
. O'Neill is known for his work on behalf of the Big Dig, a project with which his father was instrumentally involved.
O'Neill sits on the Board of Trustees for Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
and chairs the Board of Trustees of North Cambridge Catholic High School
North Cambridge Catholic High School
Cristo Rey Boston High School, formerly North Cambridge Catholic High School, is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Boston, Massachusetts.The address of the school is 100 Savin Hill Avenue, Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts.-History:...
, having graduated from both. He is on the board of Catholic Democrats
Catholic Democrats
Catholic Democrats is a national not-for-profit organization of Catholics, based in Boston, USA. The Catholic Democrats have members in all 50 American states and Puerto Rico, with active local chapters in numerous states...
, a national advocacy organization dealing with faith and politics. O'Neill received his bachelor’s degree from Boston College and earned his Master’s in public administration from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
’s John F. Kennedy School of Government
John F. Kennedy School of Government
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is a public policy and public administration school, and one of Harvard's graduate and professional schools...
.