Newt Gingrich - Biography

Newt Gingrich was the author of the Contract with America, the concept which is widely credited with leading to the 1994 Republican takeover of the US House of Representatives. Gingrich was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives by his Republican colleagues and served in that role until 1999 after the Clinton sex perjury scandal ended in negative public reaction to the Republican led impeachment of the President and problems at the polls for Republicans in the 1998 elections.
Gingrich is the author of 9 books including Winning The Future: A 21st Century Contract with America and Never Call Retreat : Lee and Grant: The Final Victory.
Gingrich holds a bachelor’s degree from Emory University and a Master’s from Tulane. He also holds a Doctorate in Modern European History from Tulane and worked as a history professor before entering politics.
Gingrich is a free market environmentalist who was endorsed by his local Sierra Club chapter and the League of Conservation Voters in his early Congressional races.