Dennis Hastert, highest-ranking elected U.S. official to serve prison sentence, dies at 84
Summary
Dennis Hastert, who served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and was the highest-ranking elected official to go to prison, has died at age 84. He was jailed for violating banking laws.Key Facts
- Dennis Hastert was a former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- He was 84 years old at the time of his death.
- Hastert served time in prison for breaking banking rules.
- He is the highest-ranking elected U.S. official known to have gone to prison.
- The news was confirmed by an Illinois coroner.
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