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'''J. Dennis Hastert''', M.C., born January 2, 1942 (age {{age|1942|1|2}}), was the [[Speaker of the House]] (1999-2007), preceding [[Nancy Pelosi]] and succeeding [[Newt Gingrich]], and was a [[Republican]] [[House of Representatives|Representative]] from [[Illinois]]. | '''J. Dennis Hastert''', M.C., born January 2, 1942 (age {{age|1942|1|2}}), was the [[Speaker of the House]] (1999-2007), preceding [[Nancy Pelosi]] and succeeding [[Newt Gingrich]], and was a [[Republican]] [[House of Representatives|Representative]] from [[Illinois]]. | ||
| − | On November 26, 2007, Hastert submitted his resignation to [[Illinois]] [[Governor]] [[Rod Blagojevich]]. Hastert wanted to give the governor sufficient time to set a special primary election for February 5, 2008 so that voters could pick candidates to run for the remainder of his term, which was to end in January 2009. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,312985,00.html Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Submits Official Resignation Letter to Illinois Governor], Associated Press, [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]], November 27, 2007.</ref> | + | On November 26, 2007, Hastert submitted his resignation to [[Illinois]] [[Governor]] [[Rod Blagojevich]]. Hastert wanted to give the governor sufficient time to set a special primary election for February 5, 2008 so that voters could pick candidates to run for the remainder of his term, which was to end in January 2009.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,312985,00.html Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Submits Official Resignation Letter to Illinois Governor], Associated Press, [[Fox News Channel|Fox News]], November 27, 2007.</ref> |
| − | In 2015, Hastert was indicted on a charges related to illegal financial practices that were linked to payoffs of a man that Hastert had allegedly sexually abused. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/29/ex-speaker-hastert-reportedly-paying-to-conceal-sexual-misconduct/ "Ex-Speaker Hastert reportedly paying to conceal sexual misconduct," Fox News, 29 May 2015]</ref> | + | In 2015, Hastert was indicted on a charges related to illegal financial practices that were linked to payoffs of a man that Hastert had allegedly sexually abused.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/05/29/ex-speaker-hastert-reportedly-paying-to-conceal-sexual-misconduct/ "Ex-Speaker Hastert reportedly paying to conceal sexual misconduct," Fox News, 29 May 2015]</ref> |
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*http://www.house.gov/hastert/ Official website | *http://www.house.gov/hastert/ Official website | ||
Revision as of 00:59, June 28, 2016
J. Dennis Hastert, M.C., born January 2, 1942 (age 84), was the Speaker of the House (1999-2007), preceding Nancy Pelosi and succeeding Newt Gingrich, and was a Republican Representative from Illinois.
On November 26, 2007, Hastert submitted his resignation to Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Hastert wanted to give the governor sufficient time to set a special primary election for February 5, 2008 so that voters could pick candidates to run for the remainder of his term, which was to end in January 2009.[1]
In 2015, Hastert was indicted on a charges related to illegal financial practices that were linked to payoffs of a man that Hastert had allegedly sexually abused.[2]
References
External links
- http://www.house.gov/hastert/ Official website
