John Conyers
John Conyers
John James Conyers, Jr.is the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 13th congressional district. He has been a member of Congress since 1965 and is currently its longest-serving current member, making him the Dean of the House of Representatives. The district includes the western half of Detroit, as well as River Rouge, Ecorse, Redford Township, Dearborn Heights, Highland Park, Westland, Garden City, Inkster, Wayne, and Romulus. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth16 May 1929
CountryUnited States of America
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