Dennis Hastert
John Dennis "Denny" Hastert (/ˈhæstərt/; born January 2, 1942) is a former American politician who served as the 51st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007. He represented Illinois's 14th congressional district for twenty years, 1987 to 2007.[1]
Dennis Hastert | |
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| 59th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2007 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Newt Gingrich |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Pelosi |
| House Republican Chief Deputy Whip | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Leader | Newt Gingrich |
| Preceded by | Bob Walker |
| Succeeded by | Roy Blunt |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 14th district | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – November 26, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | John Grotberg |
| Succeeded by | Bill Foster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Dennis Hastert January 2, 1942 Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Kahl |
| Alma mater | North Central College Wheaton College, Illinois Northern Illinois University |
On May 28, 2015, Hastert was indicted by federal prosecutors. The legal charges against him were that he did not follow a law that says banks should report cash transactions over $10,000, and that he made false statements to the FBI about his withdrawals, in a hush money scheme designed to cover up serial child molestation[2] that Hastert had committed when he was a high school wrestling coach.[3] He was found guilty on April 27, 2016 and was sentenced to two years in prison.
Biography
Hastert was born on January 2, 1942, in Aurora, Illinois. He grew up in rural Illinois. He graduate from Wheaton College in 1964. His degree was in economics. In 1967 he got a masters in philosophy of education from Northern Illinois University.
After leaving government, he returned to rural Illinois. Hastert now lives in Plano, Illinois.
Dennis Hastert Media
Hastert (top left) while he was a high school wrestling coach in 1976
Hastert presiding over the House of Representatives during the 109th Congress.
Hastert (top right) during President George W. Bush's 2003 State of the Union address.
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References
- ↑ New York Times[dead link]
- ↑ Bacon, John. "Judge sentences 'serial child molester' Hastert to 15 months". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
- ↑ Davey, Monica; Bosman, Julie; Smith, Mitch (2016-04-27). "Dennis Hastert Sentenced to 15 Months, and Apologizes for Sex Abuse" (in en-US). The New York Times. . https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/us/dennis-hastert-sentencing.html. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
Other websites
Media related to Dennis Hastert at Wikimedia Commons
- SourceWatch Congresspedia – Dennis Hastert Archived 2010-06-16 at the Wayback Machine profile
- NewsMeat list of contributors to Hastert's campaigns Archived 2008-02-27 at the Wayback Machine
- Beyond DeLay – Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-IL) Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine from Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
- OpenlineBlog.com Archived 2014-05-18 at the Wayback Machine political blog covering 14th Congressional District
- Booknotes interview with Hastert on Speaker: Lessons from 40 Years in Coaching and Politics, August 15, 2004. Archived April 27, 2015, at the Wayback Machine