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John Conyers
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| Dean of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – December 5, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | John Dingell |
| Succeeded by | Don Young |
| Chairperson of the House Judiciary Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Jim Sensenbrenner |
| Succeeded by | Lamar Smith |
| Chairperson of the House Government Operations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Jack Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Bill Clinger |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 13th district |
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| In office January 3, 2013 – December 5, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Hansen Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Brenda Jones |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 14th district |
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| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Dennis Hertel |
| Succeeded by | Gary Peters |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 1st district |
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| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Lucien Nedzi |
| Succeeded by | Bart Stupak |
| Personal details | |
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John James Conyers, Jr.
May 16, 1929 Highland Park, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 27, 2019 (aged 90) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Monica Esters (1990–2019; his death) |
| Children | John Carl |
| Alma mater | Wayne State University |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Army National Guard United States Army |
| Years of service | 1948–1950 1950–1957 |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
John James Conyers, Jr. (May 16, 1929 – October 27, 2019) was an American politician. He served as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 13th district, serving in Congress from 1965 (the district was numbered as the 1st District until 1993, and as the 14th district from 1993 to 2013) until his resignation in 2017. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Conyers, was its longest-serving member, and was the Dean of the House of Representatives. He was also the longest-serving member of the entire United States Congress.
Conyers died in his sleep at his Detroit home on October 27, 2019 at the age of 90.
Images for kids
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President William J. Clinton Shaking Hands with Representative John Conyers, Jr 1993
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John Conyers and Trish Brown at the Wayne-Westland NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner 2012
