Rep. John Dingall was elected in December 1955, which is darned remarkable.
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Rep. John Dingell will make history on Friday, when he surpasses the late Sen. Robert Byrd's record to become the longest-serving member of Congress.
The Michigan Democrat was first elected to the House of Representatives in December 1955, during the first Eisenhower administration. As of Friday, he's served 57 years, five months and 26 days.
NPR looks at what surprising things John Dingell has outlasted.
What Else Has The Longest-Serving Congressman Outlasted? : NPR
Michigan Rep. John Dingell has spent a record-setting 57 years, five months and 26 days in Congress. What hasn’t lasted that long? The moon program and two U.S. states (sort of), to name a few.
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Congressman Dingell,
57 years is a long time to serve on Congress. Too long. Why? The reason is what you stated on the morning talk show to radio host Paul W Smith. (March 21, 2010)
“It takes a long time to do the necessary administration steps that have to be taken to put the legislation together to CONTROL THE PEOPLE.” You should be ashamed of yourself. You are not a true American, and you are one of those in this administration that wants to destroy our Country.