RIP John Dingell (Longest Serving Member of Congress)
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43rd Dean of the United States House of Representatives |
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In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Jamie Whitten |
Succeeded by | John Conyers |
Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | |
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
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Preceded by | Joe Barton |
Succeeded by | Henry Waxman |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1995 |
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Preceded by | Harley Orrin Staggers |
Succeeded by | Thomas J. Bliley Jr. |
Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 |
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Preceded by | Carlos Moorhead |
Succeeded by | Joe Barton |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan |
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In office December 13, 1955 – January 3, 2015 |
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Preceded by | John Dingell Sr. |
Succeeded by | Debbie Dingell |
Constituency | 15th district (1955–1965) 16th district (1965–2003) 15th district (2003–2013) 12th district (2013–2015) |
John Dingell was the longest serving Member of Congress, with a total 59 years and 22 days spent at the job.
His death came at the end of a 92 year life, which included a career in the House of Representatives from December 13, 1955, until January 3, 2015.
Thanks for the service to our Country.
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