Newt Gingrich

Newton Leroy Gingrich (born Newton Leroy McPherson; June 17, 1943) is an American politician and author. He served as as 50th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999. He represented Georgia's 6th congressional district as a Republican from 1979 until his resignation in 1999. In 2012, Gingrich was a candidate for the Republican Party presidential nomination.