John Dingell facts for kids

John Dingell
Quick facts for kids John Dingell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Michigan's 12th district
	In office; January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Sander Levin
Succeeded by	Deborah Dingell
43rd Dean of the United States House of Representatives
	In office; January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2015
Preceded by	Jamie L. Whitten
Succeeded by	John Conyers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Michigan's 15th district
	In office; January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick
Succeeded by	District eliminated
	In office; December 13, 1955 – January 3, 1965
Preceded by	John D. Dingell, Sr.
Succeeded by	William Ford
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Michigan's 16th district
	In office; January 3, 1965 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by	John Lesinski
Succeeded by	District eliminated
Chairman Emeritus of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
	In office; January 5, 2009 – January 5, 2011
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Joe Barton
Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
	In office; January 5, 2007 – January 5, 2009
Preceded by	Joe Barton
Succeeded by	Henry Waxman
	In office; January 5, 1981 – January 5, 1995
Preceded by	Harley Orrin Staggers
Succeeded by	Thomas J. Bliley Jr.
Personal details
Born	John David Dingell, Jr. ; July 8, 1926; Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Died	February 7, 2019 (aged 92); Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Deborah Dingell
Residence	Dearborn, Michigan
Alma mater	Georgetown University
Occupation	Attorney
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Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1944–1946
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Battles/wars	World War II

John David "Johnny" Dingell, Jr. (July 8, 1926 – February 7, 2019) was an American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from December 13, 1955 to January 3, 2015. He is the longest-serving member of Congress. He was the longest ever to serve exclusively in the House.

Dingell was born on July 8, 1926 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He served in the military during World War II. He is the last member of Congress to have been a veteran of World War II, the other is Ralph Hall. Hall also left Congress in 2015. He studied at Georgetown University. Dingell and his wife, Deborah, had a son named Christopher.

Dingell announced on February 24, 2014 that he would not seek re-election to a 30th term in Congress. His wife announced to run for his congressional seat and won the election in November 4, 2014. His spouse was the first to replace a spouse in Congress, while the spouse is alive.

He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014 by President Barack Obama.

Dingell died of prostate cancer in hospice care in Dearborn, Michigan on February 7, 2019, aged 92.

Images for kids

Dingell sworn in by Speaker Sam Rayburn in 1955
Rep. Dingell with President John F. Kennedy
Dingell in the 1990s
Dingell and Rahm Emanuel enjoy Pączki, 2006
John Dingell and his wife Debbie Dingell at the 2011 Ypsilanti Independence Day Parade
Dingell in October 2016 campaigning for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign