John Conyers
John Conyers | |
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 Official portrait, 2013 | |
| 44th Dean of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – December 5, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John Dingell |
| Succeeded by | Don Young |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – December 5, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | District established (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Brenda Jones |
| Constituency | 1st district (1965–1993) 14th district (1993–2013) 13th district (2013–2017) |
| Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – December 5, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Lamar Smith |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Nadler |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Hamilton Fish IV |
| Succeeded by | Lamar Smith |
| Chair of the House Judiciary Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Sensenbrenner |
| Succeeded by | Lamar Smith |
| Chair of the House Oversight Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Brooks |
| Succeeded by | William F. Clinger Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John James Conyers Jr. May 16, 1929 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 27, 2019 (aged 90) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Monica Esters (m. 1990) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Ian Conyers (grand-nephew) |
| Education | Wayne State University (BA, LLB) |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Unit | Army National Guard |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
John James Conyers, Jr. (May 16, 1929 – October 27, 2019) was an American politician. He served as the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 13th district,[1] serving in Congress from 1965 (the district was numbered as the 1st District until 1993, and as the 14th district from 1993 to 2013) until his resignation in 2017. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Conyers, was its longest-serving member, and was the Dean of the House of Representatives. He was also the longest-serving member of the entire United States Congress.
In November 2017, Conyers was accused of sexual harassment and for paying off the accuser.[2][3] House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called on Conyers to resign.[4] On December 5, 2017, Conyers resigned his seat in the US House of Representatives because of his mounting sexual scandals.[5]
Conyers died in his sleep at his Detroit home on October 27, 2019 at the age of 90.[6]
References
- ↑ Gray, Kathleen. "Detroit Free Press – John Conyers and Gary Peters on track back to U.S. House". The Detroit Free Press. The Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Conyers scandal rocks House Democrats". POLITICO. Archived from the original on 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ↑ McLeod, Paul (20 November 2017). "She complained that a powerful congressman harassed her. Here's why you didn't hear her story". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ↑ Yamiche Alcindor (November 30, 2017). "House Leaders Call on Conyers to Resign After an Accuser Details Her Charges". The New York Times.
- ↑ Gideon Resnick (December 5, 2017). "Conyers Retires, Family Feud Ensues". The Daily Beast.
- ↑ Miller, Hayley. "Former Rep. John Conyers, Longest-Serving Black Member Of Congress, Dies At 90". HuffPost. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
Other websites
- Congressman John Conyers, Jr. Archived 2010-09-20 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House site
- John Conyers Jr for Congress
- Global Family Day Archived 2006-08-22 at the Wayback Machine movement co-founded by John Conyers and Linda Grover