Dennis Hastert Dies at 84: Full Timeline of Scandals, Criminal Conviction
Summary
Dennis Hastert, the former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, died at age 84. He was the longest-serving Republican Speaker but his career was overshadowed by a criminal case involving sexual abuse allegations and a federal prison sentence.Key Facts
- Dennis Hastert was born in January 1942 in Aurora, Illinois.
- He was a teacher and wrestling coach for 16 years before entering politics.
- Hastert served in the Illinois state legislature from 1983 to 1987.
- He was elected to the U.S. House for Illinois' 14th district in 1987 and served until 2007.
- Hastert became Speaker of the House in 1999 and served until 2007.
- As Speaker, he worked closely with President George W. Bush on policies like the Iraq War and the No Child Left Behind Act.
- In 2015, Hastert was charged with financial crimes related to hiding payments made to cover up past sexual abuse as a teacher and coach.
- Hastert was sentenced to federal prison and died in hospice care at his home in Plano, Illinois, on October 3, 2023.
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