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Dennis Hastert
Born 1942-01-02Aurora, Illinois, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Architects of DenialSelf (archive footage)Traficant: The Congressman of CrimetownSelf (archive footage)Casino Jack and the United States of MoneySelf (archive footage)GaslandSelf (archive footage)The Best Government Money Can Buy?Self (archive footage)Bigger Stronger Faster*Self (archive footage)Why We FightSelf (archive footage)National Geographic: Inside the U.S. Secret ServiceSelf (archive footage)Fahrenheit 9/11Self (archive footage)