The Speaker of the House before Newt Gingrich was Tom Foley.
Newt Gingrich
Bill Clinton was the president when Gingrich was House Speaker.
Newt Gingrich
The Speaker of the House before Dennis Hastert was Newt Gingrich. Gingrich served from 1995 until January 1999, when he resigned from Congress. Hastert then succeeded him, taking office in January 1999 and serving until 2007.
a powerful Speaker who had considerable control over the House
Newt Gingrich
They are called the "Speaker of the House".
First Tom Foley, replaced by Newt Gingrich when the Republicans took over the house.
Newt Gingrich served as Speaker of the House from January 1995 until January 1999, totaling about four years. He played a significant role in the Republican Revolution of the 1990s, leading the party to a majority in the House. Gingrich resigned from his position following the 1998 elections, in which the Republicans lost seats.
JIM WRIGHT
Jim Write
Yes, Newt Gingrich significantly increased the power of the Speaker of the House during his tenure from 1995 to 1999. He pursued an aggressive agenda that centralized power and authority in the Speaker's office, enabling him to exert greater control over the legislative process and party discipline. Gingrich also implemented various procedural reforms to streamline the passage of Republican priorities and strengthen the authority of the Speaker.