Henry Hyde

Henry J. Hyde (1924-2007) was an American Republican politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois from 1975 to 2007, chairing the House Judiciary Committee and leading the impeachment proceedings against President Bill Clinton. He is best known for authoring the Hyde Amendment in 1976, which prohibits federal funding for most abortions and has been renewed annually since. A World War II Navy veteran and practicing lawyer, Hyde was a prominent pro-life advocate, receiving honors like the Presidential Medal of Freedom and Knight of St. Gregory.