J. Dennis Hastert

A Representative from Illinois. Born in Aurora, Kane County, Ill. , January 2, 1942. Graduated from Oswego High School, Oswego, Ill. , 1960. B. A. , Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill. , 1964. M. S. , Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill. ,1967. Teacher. Athletic coach. Business owner. Member of the Illinois state house of representatives, 1980-1986. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundredth and to the ten succeeding Congresses until his resignation on November 26, 2007 (January 3, 1987-November 26, 2007). Speaker of the House (One Hundred Sixth through One Hundred Ninth Congresses).