John Dingell

(1926-2019)

American politician

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John David Dingell Jr. (July 8, 1926 – February 7, 2019) was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1955 until 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he holds the record for longest-serving member of Congress in American history, representing Michigan for more than 59 years. He most recently served as the representative for Michigan's 12th congressional district. A longtime member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Dingell was the chairman of the committee from 1981 to 1995 and 2007 to 2009.

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Born	John David Dingell Jr. 8 July 1926 Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Died	7 February 2019 (aged 92) Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Zodiac	Cancer
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Helen Henebry 1927-2016 · · m. 1952; div. 1972 info edit

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Debbie Dingell 1953- · American politician · m. 1981 info edit

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