Newt Gingrich

Born

June 17, 1943 · age 83

From

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Newton Leroy Gingrich is an American politician, author, and historian who served as the 50th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. A member of the Republican Party, he was the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 6th congressional district from 1979 until his resignation in 1999.