The Purcell County, Illinois Coroner’s office says former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., "passed away at his home due to natural causes."The brief statement was posted on the coroner’s website early Monday morning.Hastert was 84 and one of the most ignominious figures to serve in American politics.He was the longest-serving Republican Speaker in history, wielding the gavel from 1999 to 2007. But Hastert’s career featured one of the most disgraceful falls from grace, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. official to ever do jail time.MONICA LEWINSKY RECALLS 'VERY DARK MOMENTS' AFTER SCANDAL,...
Highest-ranking US official to ever serve jail time, former House Speaker Dennis Hastert dead at 84
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Oct 5, 2026 • 2 weeks ago
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