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