Inside the life of former Rep. John Dingell: A timeline

Dingell was longest-serving member in U.S. congressional history

Rep. John Dingell is shown in this 2009 file photo (Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images). (Getty Images)

Former Michigan Rep. John Dingell died Thursday at the age of 92, his family confirmed.

Dingell was the longest-serving member in U.S. congressional history. His first term came in 1955, during the Eisenhower administration. He went on to serve for 30 terms.

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So much has changed since he entered politics. Let's take a look back on his life.

 

 

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