John Dingell Sr.

John D. Dingell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 15th district
In office
March 4, 1933  September 19, 1955
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byJohn Dingell Jr.
Personal details
Born
John David Dingell

(1894-02-02)February 2, 1894
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedSeptember 19, 1955(1955-09-19) (aged 61)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseGrace Blossom Bigler
Children4
RelativesJohn D. Dingell Jr. (son)
Residence(s)Dearborn, Michigan

John David Dingell Sr. (/ˈdɪŋɡəl/ DING-gəl; February 2, 1894 – September 19, 1955) was an American politician who represented Michigan's 15th congressional district from 1933 to 1955. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was the father of the longest-serving member of Congress, former U.S. Representative John Dingell.