Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Dies at 84
Former Republican House Speaker Dennis Hastert has died at age 84. The Associated Press reported his death from Chicago.
Clarksburg Weston, WV, October 5, 2026 —
Dennis Hastert, who served as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has died at the age of 84.
The Associated Press reported his death, with the report originating from Chicago.
Hastert’s tenure as Speaker spanned from 1999 to 2007. He represented Illinois’s 14th congressional district for 20 years before resigning from Congress in 2007.
Further details regarding the circumstances of his death were not immediately available.
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