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Was John Dingell the last surviving member of the United States Congress to have served during the presidencies of Eisenhower and Kennedy?

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Yes, John Dingell was the last surviving member of the United States Congress to have served during the presidencies of Eisenhower and Kennedy. Dingell served in Congress for 59 years, from 1955 to 2015, and was the longest-serving member of Congress in American history. He died on February 10, 2019, at the age of 92.
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