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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 voters | + | 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> |
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Revision as of 00:25, July 15, 2009
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]
References
- ↑ Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Submits Official Resignation Letter to Illinois Governor, Associated Press, Fox News, November 27, 2007.
External Links
- http://www.house.gov/hastert/ Official website