Public honors late John Dingell, longest-serving congressman

DEARBORN, Michigan – Dozens of John Dingell’s former constituents lined up Monday at a performing arts center in suburban Detroit to pay their respects to the longestserving member of Congress in U.S. history, passing his flag-covered coffin and offering condolences to his wife and family.

Dingell’s casket was in a ballroom at the center in Dearborn. Outside the room, mourners viewed photos of his life and 59year career in Congress. He died last week at 92, four years after retiring from the House.

The visitation was the first of many public events this week. Funeral Masses will be held Tuesday in Dearborn and Thursday in Washington. A motorcade with Dingell’s casket will pass the U.S. Capitol, where the Michigan Democrat held power for years as a House committee chairman. He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery.