John Dingell was an American politician and the longest serving Congressman in the history of the United States of America. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for 60 years, between 1955 and 2015. After completing his Juris Doctor in 1952, John indulged in many professions, including law and forest ranging; he forayed into politics in 1955 after the death of his father. His father had held the seat as a representative of Michigan’s 15th congressional district for 22 years and John took the baton after his father’s demise. John left the office in January 2015, after serving for more than 59 years. In 2014, he announced that he would not be contesting any more elections, and the same year, he was awarded the ‘Presidential Medal of Freedom’ by President Barack Obama.
