Former Rep. John Dingell

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DINGELL, John David, Jr., (son of John David Dingell), a Representative from Michigan; born in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo., July 8, 1926; attended Capitol Page School, Washington, D.C., and Georgetown Preparatory School, Garrett Park, Md.; Page, United States House of Representatives, 1938-1943; B.S., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 1949; J.D., Georgetown University Law School, Washington, D.C., 1952; United States Army, 1944-1946; lawyer, private practice; research assistant, United States Circuit Judge Theodore Levin, 1952-1953; assistant prosecuting attorney of Wayne County, Mich., 1954-1955; delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1956, 1960, 1968, 1980 and 1984; elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-fourth Congress, by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his father, United States Representative John D. Dingell, Sr., reelected to the twenty-eight succeeding Congresses (December 13, 1955-present); chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce (Ninety-seventh through One Hundred Third Congresses and One Hundred Tenth Congress).

Biographical

Full Name: John David Dingell Jr.
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: jahn DING-gull
Date of Birth: July 8, 1926
Date of Death: Feb. 7, 2019 (age: 92)
Place of Birth: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Place of Residence: Dearborn, Mich.
Previous Occupation: Attorney; prosecutor

Wikipedia

Family:

Previous relationship Divorced

4 children

Previous relationship: Deborah Ann Dingell Widowed

Relations with people in our database:

Father of Christopher Dennis Dingell

Father-in-law of Cindy Nocerini Dingell

Grandfather of Gabrielle Dingell

Son of Former Rep. John David Dingell Sr. (D-MI)

Miscellaneous Links:

GovTrack

Campaign Links:

X (Twitter), campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Flickr, campaign

Social Networking:

YouTube

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

Press Releases

Official press releases »

Education

Georgetown University Law Center - JD (1952)
Georgetown University - BS, chemistry (1949)
Capitol Page School (Washington, D.C.)
Georgetown Preparatory School (Garrett Park, Md.)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2013-Jan. 5, 2015) Retired, Died, Feb. 7, 2019

Member, 12th Congressional District of Michigan
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2003-Jan. 2, 2013) Changed District, Died, Feb. 7, 2019

Member, 15th Congressional District of Michigan
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 1965-Jan. 2, 2003) Changed District, Died, Feb. 7, 2019

Member, 16th Congressional District of Michigan
U.S. House of Representatives (Dec. 13, 1955-Jan. 2, 1965) Changed District, Died, Feb. 7, 2019

Member, 15th Congressional District of Michigan

Election Results

2013 (Nov. 6, 2012 election)

12th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 67.94%
Democrat

Cynthia Kallgren, 28.97%
Republican

Richard J Secula, 3.09%
Libertarian
2011 (Nov. 2, 2010 election)

15th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 56.81%
Democrat

Rob Steele, 40.08%
Republican

Aimee Smith, 1.29%
Green
2009 (Nov. 4, 2008 election)

15th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 70.70%
Democrat

John J Lynch, 24.95%
Republican

Aimee Smith, 2.16%
Green

Gregory Scott Stempfle, 1.22%
Libertarian
2007 (Nov. 7, 2006 election)

15th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 87.95%
Democrat

Aimee Smith, 4.57%
Green

Gregory Stempfle, 4.07%
Libertarian

Robert F Czak, 3.41%
U.S. Taxpayers
2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)

15th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 70.92%
Democrat

Dawn Anne Reamer, 26.57%
Republican

Gregory Scott Stempfle, 1.10%
Libertarian
2003 (Nov. 5, 2002 election)

15th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 72.21%
Democrat

Martin Kaltenbach, 25.72%
Republican

Gregory Stempfle, 2.07%
Libertarian
2001 (Nov. 7, 2000 election)

16th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 70.97%
Democrat

William Morse, 26.52%
Republican

Edward Andrew Hlavac, 1.19%
Libertarian
1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)

16th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 66.61%
Democrat

William Morse, 31.04%
Republican

Edward A Hlavac, 1.76%
Libertarian
1997 (Nov. 5, 1996 election)

16th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 62.03%
Democrat

James R Desana, 35.68%
Republican

Bruce W Cain, 1.43%
Libertarian
1995 (Nov. 8, 1994 election)

16th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 59.14%
Democrat

Ken Larkin, 39.76%
Republican

Noha F Hamze, 1.10%
Natural Law
1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)

16th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 65.15%
Democrat

Frank Beaumont, 31.42%
Republican

Max J Siegle, 1.68%
Undetermined
1991 (Nov. 6, 1990 election)

16th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 66.58%
Democrat

Frank Beaumont, 31.90%
Republican

Roger Conant Pope, 1.51%
Libertarian
1989 (Nov. 8, 1988 election)

16th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 97.37%
Democrat

Russell W Leone, 2.61%
Undetermined
1987 (Nov. 4, 1986 election)

16th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 77.82%
Democrat

Frank W Grzywacki, 22.18%
Republican
1985 (Nov. 6, 1984 election)

16th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 63.72%
Democrat

Frank Grzywacki, 35.73%
Republican
1983 (Nov. 2, 1982 election)

16th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 73.67%
Democrat

David K Haskins, 25.35%
Republican
1981 (Nov. 4, 1980 election)

16th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 69.88%
Democrat

Pamella A Seay, 28.21%
Republican

R Scott Davidson, 1.19%
Libertarian
1979 (Nov. 7, 1978 election)

16th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 76.48%
Democrat

Melvin E Heuer, 21.97%
Republican

Harry C Hengy, 1.55%
American Independent
1977 (Nov. 2, 1976 election)

16th Congressional District of Michigan

John David Dingell Jr., 75.89%
Democrat

William E Rostron, 22.69%
Republican

Employment History

Wayne County, Mich. (1954-1955)

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan (1952-1953)

Research Assistant
U.S. House of Representatives (1938-1943)

Page

Associated Organizations

Election campaign:

John D. Dingell for Congress (Michigan)

Own leadership PAC:

Wolverine PAC

Awards

Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Democracy Award (Congressional Management Foundation) (April 2019)
Legacy Award (Defenders of Wildlife) (2010)
John D. Dingell Award (National Labor and Management Public Affairs Committee) (2009)

Military History

U.S. Army (1944-1946)

Official Signature

Privately Financed Travel

15 trips taken between 2000 - 2013 costing $24,413

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2014, 2014 (Amendment), 2013, 2012, 2011, 2011 (Amendment), 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
Extension Letter: 2015
Stock transaction: 12/18/2014, 10/01/2014, 07/24/2014, 07/10/2014, 06/11/2014, 04/10/2014, 03/26/2014, 03/05/2014, 02/06/2014, 01/16/2014, 01/09/2014, 12/04/2013, 11/14/2013, 10/09/2013, 09/19/2013, 07/25/2013, 06/27/2013, 05/23/2013, 04/10/2013, 03/07/2013, 01/30/2013, 05/08/2014 (Amendment), 05/08/2014 (Amendment), 01/03/2013, 11/15/2012
Termination: 2015
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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $52,019.52
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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