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Lucien Nedzi
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Nedzi from the Congressional pictorial directory, 1979
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan |
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| In office November 7, 1961 – January 3, 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Thaddeus M. Machrowicz |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Hertel |
| Constituency | 1st district (1961–1965) 14th district (1965–1981) |
| Public Administrator of Wayne County, Michigan |
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| In office January 1, 1955 – November 7, 1961 |
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Lucien Norbert Nedzi
May 28, 1925 Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 2025 (aged 100) Reston, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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Margaret Kathleen Garvey
(m. 1952; died 2020) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Michigan (AB) University of Michigan (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
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| Service years | 1944–1946 (active) 1946–1953 (reserve) |
| Conflicts | World War II Korean War |
Lucien Norbert Nedzi (born May 28, 1925 – died June 9, 2025) was an American lawyer and politician from Michigan. He worked as a public administrator for Wayne County, Michigan, from 1955 to 1961. Later, he became a member of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1961 to 1981.
Nedzi was a member of the Democratic Party. After serving in the United States Army, he was elected to represent Michigan's 1st congressional district. He also led important committees in the House of Representatives. These included the House Select Committee on Intelligence in 1975, which was sometimes called the Nedzi Committee. He also chaired the United States Congressional Joint Committee on the Library and the United States House Committee on House Administration.
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Early Life and School
Lucien Norbert Nedzi was born on May 28, 1925, in Hamtramck, Michigan. His parents, Aleksander and Stephania Nedzi, were immigrants from Poland. Hamtramck is a small city surrounded by Detroit.
He went to Hamtramck High School. After graduating, he attended the University of Michigan, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1943. In 1951, he received his law degree (Juris Doctor) from the University of Michigan Law School. He became a licensed lawyer in Michigan in January 1952. He also studied at the National War College and Naval War College.
Serving His Country
Nedzi served in the United States Army during World War II from 1944 to 1946. He was an infantry soldier in the Philippines. He also worked with the United States Army Corps of Engineers in Japan after the war.
From 1946 to 1953, he was part of the United States Army Reserve. During this time, he served in the Korean War.
A Career in Public Service
Before joining Congress, Nedzi worked as the public administrator for Wayne County, Michigan. He held this position from 1955 to 1961.
Working in Congress
Nedzi was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1961. This was a special election to fill a spot left open by another representative. He represented Michigan's 1st congressional district.
He was re-elected in 1962. Two years later, he was elected to represent the 14th district. He continued to be re-elected every two years until 1980, when he decided not to run again. In total, he served in Congress from November 7, 1961, to January 3, 1981. Nedzi supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which helped end discrimination.
In February 1975, Nedzi became the chairman of the House Select Committee on Intelligence. This committee was created to oversee the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) after some concerns about its activities. Nedzi resigned from this role in June 1975. His resignation happened after reports suggested he knew about certain CIA actions but did not fully inform Congress. The committee's work was then continued by another group called the Pike Committee.
Nedzi also led other important committees. He chaired the United States Congressional Joint Committee on the Library from 1973 to 1979. From 1979 to 1981, he chaired the United States House Committee on House Administration.
Family Life
Lucien Nedzi married Margaret Kathleen "Peggy" Garvey on January 28, 1952, in Laredo, Texas. They met on a blind date in Detroit. They had five children and nine grandchildren.
The family lived in McLean, Virginia. Peggy Nedzi passed away on November 1, 2020, at the age of 95. Lucien Nedzi died in Reston, Virginia, on June 9, 2025. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
