The Political Graveyard: Dingell family of Michigan

Dingell family of Michigan

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John David Dingell (1894-1955) — also known as John D. Dingell — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., February 2, 1894. Son of Joseph Adam Dingell and Mary (Knapp) Dingell; married, April 27, 1925, to Grace Blossom Bigler; father of John David Dingell, Jr.; grandfather of Christopher D. Dingell. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Michigan 15th District, 1933-55; died in office 1955; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1952; member, Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, 1953-55. Catholic. Member, Knights of Columbus. Died at Walter Reed Army Hospital, Washington, D.C., September 19, 1955. Entombed at Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum, Southfield, Mich.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; Find-A-Grave page.
John David Dingell, Jr. (b. 1926) — also known as John D. Dingell; "Big John"; "The Truck" — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Trenton, Wayne County, Mich.; Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo., July 8, 1926. Son of John David Dingell and Grace (Bigler) Dingell; married to Deborah Insley; father of Christopher D. Dingell. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1955-2003 (15th District 1955-65, 16th District 1965-2003, 15th District 2003); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1960, 1968, 1984, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Catholic. Polish and Scotch-Irish ancestry. Member, Polish Legion of American Veterans; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion; Knights of Columbus; National Rifle Association. Still living as of 2008.
- Cross-reference: Doug Ross
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; Wikipedia article.
Christopher D. Dingell — of Trenton, Wayne County, Mich. Grandson of John David Dingell; son of John David Dingell, Jr.. Democrat. Member of Michigan state senate 7th District; elected 1994, 1998; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 2003-. Still living as of 2004.
Deborah Insley Dingell — also known as Debbie Dingell; Deborah Insley — of Dearborn, Wayne County, Mich. Married to John David Dingell, Jr.. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1996; member of Democratic National Committee from Michigan, 2004-08. Female. Still living as of 2008.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

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