Deceased
Full Name:
John D. Dingell
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Debbie; 4 Children: John, Chris, Jennifer, Jeanne
Birth Date:
07/08/1926
Birth Place:
Colorado Springs, CO
Home City:
Dearborn, MI
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Georgetown University School of Law, 1952
BS, Chemistry, Georgetown University, 1949
Dean, United States House of Representatives
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1955-2014
Delegate, Democratic National Conventions, 1956, 1960, 1968, 1980, 1984
Member, Congressional Automotive Caucus
Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus
Member, Congressional Steel Caucus
Member, Democrat Steering Committee
Member, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Former Member, Energy and Commerce Committee, United States House of Representatives
Member, Executive Board, Congressional Arts Caucus
Co-Chair, Great Lakes Task Force
Member, Migratory Bird Conservation Commission
Former Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Energy (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Energy and Commerce), United States House of Representatives
Experience, Forest Ranger
Attorney, Private Practice
Assistant Prosecutor, Wayne County, Michigan, 1953-1955
Research Assistant, Judge Theodore Levin, 1952-1953
Second Lieutenant, United States Army, 1944-1946
Page, United States House of Representatives, 1938-1943
Member, American Legion
Member, Catholic War Veterans
Member, Dearborn Chamber of Commerce
Founder, Downriver Summit
Board Member, Nature Conservancy of Michigan
Member, Polish Legion of American Veterans
Member, Polish National Alliance
Member, Polish Roman Catholic Union
Member, Southern Wayne County Chamber of Commerce
Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Astrological Sign:
Cancer
Father's Name:
John Dingell
Father's Occupation:
Congressman
Favorite Author:
Books by Bruce Catton, Fletcher Pratt, and Rafel Sabatini.
Favorite Movie:
Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, Robin Hood, Gunga Din
Favorite TV Shows:
History Channel and Military Channel
Favorite Type of Music:
Gilbert & Sullivan, classical music, military marches, bagpipes, ballet.
Number of Grandchildren:
3