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Dennis Hastert

American politician and criminal (1942-2026) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 84

Busiest day 5 Nov

Read more often than usual, most of all on 5 November.

Readers a day, 12 September 2026 to 10 November 2026, highest on 5 October 2026.

A life in dates

2026Died3 October 20262006Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States RepresentativesAward2004Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak CrownAward2001Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke GediminasAwardHonorary Citizen of VilniusAward1942Born2 January 1942

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Photos 5

Hastert (top left) while he was a high school wrestling coach in 1976

Hastert (top left) while he was a high school wrestling coach in 1976

Hastert presiding over the House of Representatives during the 109th Congress.

Hastert presiding over the House of Representatives during the 109th Congress.

Hastert (top right) during President George W. Bush's 2003 State of the Union address.

Hastert (top right) during President George W. Bush's 2003 State of the Union address.

Hastert's official portrait as Speaker, painted by Laurel Stern Boeck. The mace of the United States House of Representatives is in the background, and the historic House silver inkstand in the foreground. This portrait was unveiled in 2009.[235]

Hastert's official portrait as Speaker, painted by Laurel Stern Boeck. The mace of the United States House of Representatives is in the background, and the historic House silver inkstand in the foreground. This portrait was unveiled in 2009.[235]

Awards

Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives2006

Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown2004

Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas2001

Honorary Citizen of Vilnius2001

Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

About this person

Country

United States

Category

Politicians

Type

Politician

Status

Deceased

Dates

Lived 1942 to 2026 · aged 84

Where to find them

The same award as Dennis

Ben CardinBoth received Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives

Charles B. RangelBoth received Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives

Rosa DeLauroBoth received Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives

Fred UptonBoth received Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives

Steny HoyerBoth received Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives

Michael C. BurgessBoth received Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives