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Jan. 2, 1942
Born in Aurora, Ill. His family runs a farm-supply business, according to the AP.
1964
Graduates from Wheaton College with a bachelor’s degree in economics.
1967
Earns master’s degree in philosophy of education from Northern Illinois University.
1965 to 1981
Teaches at Yorkville High School and coaches the wrestling team. He’s named Illinois Coach of the Year after leading Yorkville to the state wrestling championship in 1976.
1980-86
Hastert comes in third in an Illinois House primary, but the Republican Party chooses him to replace the fatally ill primary winner. Hastert later wins the general election and, the following year, leaves Yorkville High School. He is a member of the Illinois House until 1986.
1986
Hastert is nominated to replace a Republican congressman who is battling cancer. He’s elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in the suburban 14th District.
1998
Hastert tells incumbent U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich that dissatisfaction in GOP ranks makes it unlikely the Georgia lawmaker will hold onto the post. Gingrich resigns the next day.
1998
Hastert backs President Bill Clinton’s impeachment in the wake of the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
1999 to 2007
Speaker of the House, th
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Dennis Hastert
American politician (born 1942)
"Hastert" redirects here. For other people with the surname, see Hastert (surname).
Dennis Hastert | |
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Official portrait, 2005 | |
| In office January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Newt Gingrich |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Pelosi |
| In office January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Newt Gingrich |
| Succeeded by | John Boehner |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Leader | Newt Gingrich |
| Preceded by | Bob Walker |
| Succeeded by | Roy Blunt |
| In office January 3, 1987 – November 26, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | John Grotberg |
| Succeeded by | Bill Foster |
| In office January 1983 – January 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Edward Petka |
| In office January 1981 – January 1983 Serving with Suzanne L. "Sue" Deuchler, Lawrence "Laz" Murphy | |
| Preceded by | William L. Kempiners Allan L. "Al" Schoeberlein |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth C. Cole |
| Born | John Dennis Hastert (1942-01-02) January 2, 1942 (age 83) Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jean Kahl (m. 1973) |
| Children | 2 |
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