“I got active in this business of politics and self-government in 1958 when my father, who was serving in the U.S. Army, took us to the battlefield of Verdun.”

Former U.S. Speaker of the House and political strategist, Newt Gingrich shaped modern conservative politics in the 1990s. His leadership of the Republican Revolution redefined congressional strategy and policy, emphasizing fiscal conservatism and cultural renewal. He remains a prominent voice in Republican thought and media commentary.