Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Dies At 84

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has died at age 84. Kendall County Coroner Jacquie Purcell confirmed Monday that Hastert died at his home over the weekend from natural causes.

The Illinois Republican entered Congress in 1986 and served as House speaker from January 1999 to January 2007, becoming the longest-serving Republican to hold the position. He succeeded Newt Gingrich and was followed by Nancy Pelosi.

In 2016, Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison and fined $250,000 for violating banking laws. He served 13 months before his 2017 release. Hastert is survived by his wife, Jean, and sons Joshua and Ethan.

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