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John David Dingell Jr. (July 8, 1926 – February 7, 2019) was an American politician from the state of Michigan who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1955 until 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Dingell holds the record as the longest-serving member of Congress in American history.
Feb 7, 2019 · John D. Dingell Jr., a powerful and tenacious Michigan Democrat who pushed landmark legislation, exposed corruption in government and became the longest-serving member of Congress in...
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Feb 8, 2019 · Born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 8, 1926, John David Dingell Jr. grew up in Michigan, where his father was elected to Congress as a “New Deal” Democrat in 1932. After a brief stint in the Army near the end of World War II, the younger Dingell earned his bachelor’s and law degrees from Georgetown University.
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Feb 14, 2019 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime Rep. John Dingell was remembered Thursday as “one of the greats” and “a world-class doer” as lawmakers, longtime colleagues and a former president hailed his record-breaking service in the House. Dingell, who died last week at 92, served 59 years in Congress, longer than anyone else in U.S. history.
Feb 8, 2019 · Former Rep. John Dingell Jr., the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history, died Thursday, his wife and successor, Rep. Debbie Dingell, announced in a statement. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of John David Dingell, Jr.," according to the statement.
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Feb 8, 2019 · The Detroit News. View Comments. 0:01. 2:09. Michigan Democrat John Dingell Jr., the longest-serving member of Congress in American history who helped write most of the nation's major...
Dec 29, 2019 · Nine years later, while serving as a congressional page, 15-year-old John Jr. (or “Jack,” as he was known at the time) was in the House chamber for FDR’s address declaring that the Japanese...
