Former Rep. John Dingell, Longest-Serving Member Of Congress, Dies At 92

Former Democratic Rep. John Dingell has died. He served for 59 years in Congress, the longest-serving representative in U.S. history.

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The man who served in the U.S. Congress longer than anyone else in history has died.

John Dingell, a Democrat who represented Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives starting in 1955 until January 2015, died Thursday at the age of 92, his wife, Rep. Debbie Dingell, confirmed. John Dingell served for 59 years in Congress and cast more than 21,000 roll call votes. He was undefeated in 30 elections.