Newt Gingrich
58th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
In office January 4, 1995 – January 3, 1999
President	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Tom Foley
Succeeded by	Dennis Hastert
House Minority Whip
In office March 20, 1989 – January 3, 1995
Leader	Robert H. Michel
Preceded by	Dick Cheney
Succeeded by	David E. Bonior
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th district
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1999
Preceded by	John J. Flynt, Jr.
Succeeded by	Johnny Isakon
Personal details
Born	Newtown Leroy McPherson (1943-06-17) June 17, 1943 (age 80) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Occupation	American politician

Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich (born June 17, 1943 as Newton Leroy McPherson) is an American politician.