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'''John Conyers, Jr.''' (May 16, 1929 – October 27, 2019) was a liberal Democrat who represented Detroit in Congress and chaired the powerful House Judiciary Committee. He resigned because of sexual harassment allegations. He died nearly two years after resigning.<ref>Re, Gregg (October 28, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/john-conyers-dead-michigan-congressman-black-caucus John Conyers, longtime Michigan congressman and Congressional Black Caucus founder, dead at 90, police say]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 28, 2019.</ref>

'''John Conyers, Jr.''' (May 16, 1929 – October 27, 2019) was a liberal Democrat who represented Detroit in Congress and chaired the powerful House Judiciary Committee. He resigned because of sexual harassment allegations. He died nearly two years after resigning.<ref>Re, Gregg (October 28, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/john-conyers-dead-michigan-congressman-black-caucus John Conyers, longtime Michigan congressman and Congressional Black Caucus founder, dead at 90, police say]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 28, 2019.</ref> He was the longest-serving black congressman upon his death.<ref>Dibble, Madison (October 27, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/longest-serving-congressman-john-conyers-dies-at-90 Longest serving black congressman John Conyers dies at 90]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved October 28, 2019.</ref>

Conyers, a [[Baptist]], served in the [[Michigan]] National Guard, the [[US Army]], and in the Army Reserves.  During the [[Korean War]], Conyers served as an officer in the US Army Corps of Engineers in Korea. Conyers was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1965, and continues to represent Michigan's 14th Congressional District.

Conyers, a [[Baptist]], served in the [[Michigan]] National Guard, the [[US Army]], and in the Army Reserves.  During the [[Korean War]], Conyers served as an officer in the US Army Corps of Engineers in Korea. Conyers was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1965, and continues to represent Michigan's 14th Congressional District.

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