Michigan's John Dingell, longest-serving member in Congress, dies at 92

[Unitedwestand13]

John Dingell jr., a former congressman representing Michigan and the longest serving member of congress, has passed away at the age of 92. He had recently been admitted to hospice care. Last year it was discovered that he had pancreatic cancer.

R.i.p Congressman Dingell, Thank you for serving in Congress for over 60 years.

Former U.S. Rep. John David Dingell Jr., who was one of the U.S. House’s most powerful chairmen and helped write and pass some of the most consequential legislation in the nation's history, died Thursday. He was 92.

Dingell, of Dearborn, served nearly 60 years in the House, making him the longest-serving member in Congress' history. He stepped down in early 2015. His wife, U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, confirmed his death for the Free Press at about 9:30 p.m.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/lo...hn-dingell-michigan-dies-obituary/1339577002/

 

[Jredbaron96]

60 years. Jesus.

 

[DiAnna]

John Dingell jr., a former congressman representing Michigan and the longest serving member of congress, has passed away at the age of 92. He had recently been admitted to hospice care. Last year it was discovered that he had pancreatic cancer.

R.i.p Congressman Dingell, Thank you for serving in Congress for over 60 years.



https://www.freep.com/story/news/lo...hn-dingell-michigan-dies-obituary/1339577002/

I'm sorry to hear this. It's been a while since he served, but IIRC he was highly respected by all of his congressional colleagues. May he R.I.P.

 

[Hawkeye10]

rip..

 

[Helix]

Rest in peace.

 

[OrphanSlug]

Rest in Peace, thoughts are with his family.