| Newt Gingrich | |
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| 44th President of the United States | |
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| Vice President: | J.C. Watts |
| Preceded by: | Al Gore |
| Succeded by: | Incumbent |
Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich (born Newton Leroy McPherson; June 17, 1943) became the 44th President of the United States after incumbent President Al Gore, defeating Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) in a campaign centered on National Security and Free Market solutions.