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Newt Gingrich
American politician and author (born 1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich (born June 17, 1943 as Newton Leroy McPherson) is an American politician from Georgia. He is credited with bringing about the Republican Revolution in the 1994 United States House of Representatives elections, which gave the Republican Party control of the United States House of Representatives for the first time since the 1952 United States House of Representatives elections.[1]
Quick Facts 58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, President ...
Newt Gingrich | |
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![]() Gingrich in 2022 | |
58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | |
In office January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1999 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Tom Foley |
Succeeded by | Dennis Hastert |
House Minority Whip | |
In office March 20, 1989 – January 3, 1995 | |
Leader | Robert H. Michel |
Preceded by | Dick Cheney |
Succeeded by | David E. Bonior |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th district | |
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1999 | |
Preceded by | John J. Flynt, Jr. |
Succeeded by | Johnny Isakon |
Personal details | |
Born | Newtown Leroy McPherson (1943-06-17) June 17, 1943 (age 80) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
Political party | Republican |
Occupation | American politician |
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