Answer: tiponeill

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TIPONEILLSpeaker of the House from 1977 to 1987
TIPONEILL"Man of the House" autobiographer
TIPONEILLHouse bigwig of the '70s and '80s
TIPONEILLHouse Speaker
TIPONEILLHe popped out of suitcases in American Express ads
TIPONEILLSpeaker extraordinaire
TIPONEILLCongressman who served the most consecutive years as speaker of the House (1977-87)