John Dingell Sr.
American politician (1894–1955) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John David Dingell Sr. (February 2, 1894 – September 19, 1955) was an American politician who represented Michigan's 15th congressional district from 1933 to 1955. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was the father of the longest-serving member of Congress, former U.S. Representative John Dingell.
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John D. Dingell | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 15th district | |
In office March 4, 1933 – September 19, 1955 | |
Preceded by | District established |
Succeeded by | John Dingell, Jr. |
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Born | John David Dingell (1894-02-02)February 2, 1894 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | September 19, 1955(1955-09-19) (aged 61) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Grace Blossom Bigler |
Children | 4 |
Relatives | John D. Dingell Jr. (son) |
Residence(s) | Dearborn, Michigan |
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