Dennis Hastert

Born: 1942-01-02

Birthplace: Aurora, Illinois, USA

Biography

John Dennis Hastert (born January 2, 1942) is an American former politician and convicted felon who served as the 51st speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007. A member of the Republican Party, he represented Illinois's 14th congressional district from 1987 to 2007 and was the 6th longest-serving speaker in history, and the longest serving Republican. In 2016, he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for financial offenses related to the sexual abuse of teenage boys, although he was never convicted of any sexual crimes.

Known For

Fahrenheit 9/11
Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
Bigger Stronger Faster*
Gasland
Why We Fight
National Geographic: Inside the U.S. Secret Service
Casino Jack and the United States of Money
Architects of Denial
The Best Government Money Can Buy?

Top Movie Credits

Fahrenheit 9/11 Self (archive footage)
Bigger Stronger Faster* Self (archive footage)
Gasland Self (archive footage)
Why We Fight Self (archive footage)
Architects of Denial Self (archive footage)