Dennis Hastert

American politician (born 1942)
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Dennis Hastert
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Dennis Hastert, born on January 2, 1942, in Aurora, is a United States citizen with a career spanning politics, teaching, coaching, business, and lobbying [1][2][3][4]. He was educated at Oswego High School, Wheaton College, and Northern Illinois University, and served as an employee of the Yorkville Community Unit School District 115 from 1965 to 1981 [4]. His religious affiliation is Methodism .

Hastert held multiple public offices, beginning with service in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1980 to 1986, followed by membership in the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 2007, including a brief term in 2007 [4][5]. He served as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007 [4][5]. After leaving Congress, he worked for Dickstein Shapiro from 2008 to 2015 .

He received several honors, including the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown, the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives, the Commander’s Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas, and the status of honorary citizen of Vilnius [6][7].

Dennis Hastert

Summary

Dennis Hastert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aurora[2]. He was born on +1942-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4], teacher[5], coach[6], businessperson[7], and lobbyist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,387 views/month, #6,085 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aurora[2], Dennis Hastert…
  • Dennis Hastert was born on +1942-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dennis Hastert held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Dennis Hastert's professions included politician[4].
  • Dennis Hastert worked as a teacher[5].
  • Dennis Hastert's professions included coach[6].
  • Dennis Hastert worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Dennis Hastert worked as a lobbyist[8].
  • Dennis Hastert was educated at Oswego High School[11].
  • Dennis Hastert received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[12].
  • Dennis Hastert received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[13].
  • Dennis Hastert received the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives[14].
  • Dennis Hastert received the Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[15].
  • Dennis Hastert received the honorary citizen of Vilnius[16].
  • Dennis Hastert's religion is recorded as Methodism[17].
  • Dennis Hastert's image is recorded as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Dennis Hastert (cropped).jpg[18].
  • Dennis Hastert's image is recorded as Dennis Hastert 109th pictorial photo.jpg[19].
  • Dennis Hastert is recorded as male[20].
  • Dennis Hastert's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dennis Hastert was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Dennis Hastert's signature is recorded as Dennis Hastert signature.gif[23].
  • Dennis Hastert's ISNI is recorded as 0000000021515100[24].
  • Dennis Hastert's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 291235159[25].
  • Dennis Hastert's GND ID is recorded as 173794882[26].
  • Dennis Hastert's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n00114775[27].

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Origins and Family

Dennis Hastert was born in Aurora[2]. He was born on +1942-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Dennis Hastert's education included a stint at Oswego High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], teacher[5], coach[6], businessperson[7], and lobbyist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[12], a grade of an order[28], in Japan[29], founded in 2003[30]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[13], a grade of an order[31], in Luxembourg[32], founded in 1841[33]; Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives[14]; Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[15], a grade of an order[34], in Lithuania[35]; and honorary citizen of Vilnius[16], an award[36], in Lithuania[37], founded in 1996[38].

Personal Life

Dennis Hastert's religion is recorded as Methodism[17]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Why It Matters

Dennis Hastert ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,387 views/month, #6,085 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Dennis Hastert born?

Dennis Hastert was born in Aurora[2].

What did Dennis Hastert do for work?

Dennis Hastert worked as politician[4], teacher[5], coach[6], businessperson[7], and lobbyist[8].

Where did Dennis Hastert go to school?

Dennis Hastert was educated at Oswego High School[11].

What awards did Dennis Hastert receive?

Honors received include Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[12], Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[13], Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives[14], and Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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