Summary
Dennis Hastert, a former Republican Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, died at age 84 from natural causes. He served as Speaker from 1999 to 2007 before Democrats regained control of the House.Key Facts
- Dennis Hastert was a Republican lawmaker from Illinois.
- He was Speaker of the House from 1999 until 2007.
- Hastert was succeeded by Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat from California.
- He died at home over the weekend.
- The coroner said his death was from natural causes.
- Hastert was 84 years old when he died.
- His career ended when Democrats took control of the House.
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