History of newt gingrich
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Newt Gingrich
As a Republican U.S. congressman from Georgia&#;s Sixth District from to , Newt Gingrich emerged as one of the nation&#;s most powerful and polarizing political leaders in the s. He served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from to , a position he achieved largely through his &#;Contract with America,&#; a ten-point schema of conservative reform that, along with frustration over U.S. president Bill Clinton&#;s administration, led to a historic shift in congressional power, with Republicans winning a majority of both houses for the first time in forty years.
Early Life
Newton Leroy Gingrich was born on June 17, , in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Kathleen and Newton McPherson. Shortly after Gingrich&#;s birth, his parents, who were teenagers, divorced, and his mother soon married Robert Gingrich, who adopted Newt and gave him his surname. Because Robert Gingrich served in the military, the family moved frequently through different assignments in the United S
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Newt Gingrich
American politician and author (born )
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| In office January 4, &#;– January 3, | |
| Preceded by | Tom Foley |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Hastert |
| In office January 3, &#;– January 3, | |
| Preceded by | Robert H. Michel |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Hastert |
| In office March 20, &#;– January 3, | |
| Leader | Robert H. Michel |
| Preceded by | Dick Cheney |
| Succeeded by | David Bonior |
| In office January 3, &#;– January 3, | |
| Preceded by | John Flynt |
| Succeeded by | Johnny Isakson |
| Born | Newton Leroy McPherson () June 17, (age&#;81) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Jackie Battley &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Marianne Ginther &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Candace Gingrich (maternal half-sibling) |
| Education | Emory University (BA) Tulane University (MA, PhD) |
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| Website • Electoral history of Newt GingrichList of elections featuring Newt Gingrich as a candidate This is the electoral history of Newt Gingrich. Gingrich, a Republican, served as the 50th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from until his resignation in November He represented Georgia's 6th congressional district as a Republican from until his resignation in January In , Gingrich was a candidate for the Republican Party presidential nomination. Georgia's 6th congressional district[edit]election[edit]election[edit]election[edit]election[edit]election[edit]election[edit]election[edit]election[edit]election[edit]election[edit]election[edit]election[edit]election[edit]Speaker of the House of Representatives[edit]election[edit]election[edit][edit] [edit]See also[edit]Notes[edit]
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