Newt Gingrich

June 17, 1943 (82 years old)

Place of Birth: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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.