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John James Conyers Jr. (May 16, 1929 β October 27, 2019) was an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as a U.S. Representative for Michigan from 1965 to 2017. The districts he represented always included part of western Detroit. During his final three terms, his district included many of Detroit's western suburbs, as well as a large portion of the Downriver area.
Conyers served more than 50 years in Congress, becoming the sixth-longest serving member of Congress in U.S. history; he was the longest-serving African American member of Congress. Conyers was the Dean of the House of Representatives. By the end of his last term, he was the last remaining member of Congress who had served since the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Movies 7
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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022)
Third Party President: Citizen Rocky (2016)
Uncounted (2008)
American Blackout (2006)
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
A City on Fire: The Story of the '68 Detroit Tigers (2002)
Waco: The Rules of Engagement (1997)
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GenderMale
Birthday1929-05-16
Deathday2019-10-27 (90 years old)
Birth NameJohn James Conyers Jr.
Birth PlaceHighland Park, United States of America
ReligionBaptists
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesDetroit, United States of America
Also Known AsJohn James Conyers Jr., John J. Conyers Jr. , John Conyers Jr. , Rep. John Conyers Jr., Rep. John Conyers, Jr. Congressman John Conyers, Sen. John Conyers, Sen. John Conyer
AwardsSpingarn Medal
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