Mildred O'Neill

Mildred O'Neill (1914? – October 6, 2003) was the wife of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Tip O'Neill from 1941 to his death in 1994.[1] She was his "eyes and ears" during political campaigns.[2]

O'Neill spent her husband's first seven terms in the House living in North Cambridge, Massachusetts, and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1976. Her husband retired in 1986.[2] In 1989 Nancy Reagan presented her with the Lincoln Medal in recognition of her fundraising for Ford's Theatre.[3]

She died of a heart attack on October 6, 2003. She was 89.[4]

References

1. "Mildred O'Neill, 89; Widow of 'Tip,' Fan of Boston Red Sox". Los Angeles Times. 2003-10-08. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
2. "House speaker's wife who kept him in touch with grass-roots public". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 2003-10-08. p. 25. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
3. Ronald, Reagan (1986-01-01). Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Ronald Reagan, 1984. Best Books on. p. 490. ISBN 978-1-62376-940-6.
4. DePasquale, Ron (2003-10-07). "Mildred O'Neill, 89; wife, 'partner' of political icon". The Boston Globe. p. 27. Retrieved 2021-05-29.