THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE
SHORT-TERM SPEAKER;
LONG-TERM PHENOMENON?
NEWT GINGRICH
b. June 17, 1943
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives
January 4, 1995-January 3, 1999
Norman Ornstein's recent reflections on the former Republican Representative from Georgia: "Newt Gingrich's short tenure as speaker managed to redefine the office's modern role, centralizing and enhancing power in a fashion not seen since Joe Cannon early in the 20th century, while also helping to amplify the harsh partisan and ideological conflict that dominates congressional politics."
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