JUST IN: Former Rep. John Conyers Jr. died at home while he was asleep, a family spokesperson confirmed. He was 90 years old.
Former Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., died at home while he was asleep, a family spokesperson confirmed. He was 90 years old."Congressman John Conyers was a lifelong Detroiter who was deeply committed to the city and to those he represented," Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement."His impact on our state, whether by spearheading reforms in criminal justice and voting rights in Congress or through his lifetime of civil rights activism, will not be forgotten.
"I am retiring today, and I want everyone to know how much I appreciate the support, the incredible, undiminished support I've received across the years," he said on Mildred Gaddis' radio show, calling in from a hospital in Detroit."Given the totality of the circumstance, of not being afforded the right of due process in conjunction with current health conditions, and to preserve my legacy and good name, I'm retiring.
A congressman since 1965, he was the longest-serving member of the House, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and a civil rights icon. He was the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee before he stepped down.
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