Biography:

John D. Dingell Jr., was born in Colorado Springs, Colo., and resides in Dearborn, Mich. He received a bachelor's degree in 1949 from Georgetown University and a law degree in 1952 from Georgetown University Law School. He served in the Army in World War II. He worked as a research assistant to United States Circuit Judge Theodore Levin. Dingell was assistant Wayne County prosecutor, 1953-55. He practiced law.

In 1955, Dingell was elected to the U.S. House in a special election to fill a vacancy caused by the death of his father, Rep. John D. Dingell Sr. He began congressional service, Dec. 13, 1955; and has been re-elected ever since.

Dingell is married to Deborah and has four adult children.

Past Campaigns:

John Dingell was elected to the U.S. House in 1955 and was re-elected to 22 consecutive terms. Dingell was re-elected in 1990, defeating Republican Frank Beaumont with 67 percent of the vote and again in 1992, defeating Beaumont with 66 percent of the vote. He was re-elected in 1994 with 59 percent, defeating Republican Ken Larkin.

In 1996, he was re-elected with 62 percent of the vote against Republican James DeSana. In 1998, Dingell defeated Republican William Morse with 67 percent of the vote. He was re-elected in 2000 over Morse again with 71 percent of the vote.

In 2002, he faced fellow Rep. Lynn Rivers in the primary after the Republican-controlled Legislature drew the two Democrats into the same District. Dingell won with 59 percent of the vote. He went on to win the general election with 72 percent of the vote.

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