Bob Livingston
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Robert Linlithgow Livingston Jr. is an American lobbyist and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Louisiana from 1977 to 1999. A Republican, he was chosen as Newt Gingrich's successor a
Official Congressional portrait of Bob Livingston.
Dennis Hastert
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John Dennis Hastert 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 Part
Bob Livingston
…the extramarital affair if he became Speaker. Following Livingston's announcement of his resignation, House Republicans settled on Chief Deputy Whip Dennis Hastert (who would later be convicted of crimes relating to sexually abusing minors) to succeed Gingrich as Speaker of the House—a decision Livingston would…
Official portrait, c. 2003–2005
Hastert (top left) while he was a high school wrestling coach in 1976
Hastert presiding over the House of Representatives during the 109th Congress.
Hastert (top right) during President George W. Bush's 2003 State of the Union address.