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Biography: Born June 17, 1943, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Married to Callista Bisek Gingrich. Twice divorced. Two children.
Education: B.A. (History), Emory University, 1965; M.A. (History), Tulane University, 1968; Ph.D. (History), Tulane University, 1971.
Profession: College Professor, 1970-78. Founder & CEO, Gingrich Group communications and consulting firm, 1999-Present. Author.
Political career: GOP Nominee for Congress, 1974 and 1976. US Congressman, 1979-99 (Elected 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984,1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998). Founder, Conservative Opportunity Society, 1983. Chair, GOPAC, 1986-95. US House Minority Whip, 1989-95. US House Speaker, 1995-99. Reprimanded by the US House Ethics Committee, 1996. Founder, Center for Health Transformation, 2003. Co-Chair, National Commission for Quality Long-Term Care. Founder, Institute for Safety, Health, Prosperity and Freedom, 2005.
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