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Visitation held for retired U.S. Rep. John Dingell

Crowds line up to pay respects to the longest-serving member of Congress in American history.

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Visitation held in Dearborn for retired U.S. Rep. John Dingell

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell, center, receives condolences from former U.S. Senator Carl Levin, right, and his wife Barbara during the visitation.
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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell, center, receives condolences from former U.S. Senator Carl Levin, right, and his wife Barbara during the visitation. David Guralnick, The Detroit News

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U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell, center, receives condolences from former U.S. Senator Carl Levin, right, and his wife Barbara during the visitation. David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Debbie Dingell and former U.S. Rep. Sander Levin console each other during a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell.
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Debbie Dingell and former U.S. Rep. Sander Levin console each other during a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell. David Guralnick, The Detroit News

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Debbie Dingell and former U.S. Rep. Sander Levin console each other during a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell. David Guralnick, The Detroit News
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, center, is consoled by former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, right, and his wife Sue during the visitation for her husband, former U.S. Rep. John Dingell at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn, February 11, 2019.
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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, center, is consoled by former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, right, and his wife Sue during the visitation for her husband, former U.S. Rep. John Dingell at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn, February 11, 2019. David Guralnick, The Detroit News

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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell, center, is consoled by former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, right, and his wife Sue during the visitation for her husband, former U.S. Rep. John Dingell at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn, February 11, 2019. David Guralnick, The Detroit News
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan console each other during the visitation.
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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan console each other during the visitation. David Guralnick, The Detroit News

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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan console each other during the visitation. David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Members of the American Legion Ford Dearborn Post 364 show their respect during a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell, held at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn, February 11, 2019.
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Members of the American Legion Ford Dearborn Post 364 show their respect during a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell, held at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn, February 11, 2019. David Guralnick, The Detroit News

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Members of the American Legion Ford Dearborn Post 364 show their respect during a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell, held at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn, February 11, 2019. David Guralnick, The Detroit News
A Dearborn police officer stands in front of the casket of retired U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell Monday in Dearborn.
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A Dearborn police officer stands in front of the casket of retired U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell Monday in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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A Dearborn police officer stands in front of the casket of retired U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell Monday in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Boy and Girl Scouts salute during a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell.
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Boy and Girl Scouts salute during a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell. David Guralnick, The Detroit News

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Boy and Girl Scouts salute during a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell. David Guralnick, The Detroit News
(From left) Christopher Dingell, son of former U.S. Rep. John Dingell, and Ronna McDaniel, Chair of the Republican National Committee and former Chair of the Michigan Republican Party chat during a visitation for John Dingell.
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(From left) Christopher Dingell, son of former U.S. Rep. John Dingell, and Ronna McDaniel, Chair of the Republican National Committee and former Chair of the Michigan Republican Party chat during a visitation for John Dingell. David Guralnick, The Detroit News

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(From left) Christopher Dingell, son of former U.S. Rep. John Dingell, and Ronna McDaniel, Chair of the Republican National Committee and former Chair of the Michigan Republican Party chat during a visitation for John Dingell. David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Members of the public wait in line for a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn Monday afternoon.
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Members of the public wait in line for a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn Monday afternoon. David Guralnick, The Detroit News

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Members of the public wait in line for a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn Monday afternoon. David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Members of the public wait in line for a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn Tuesday afternoon.
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Members of the public wait in line for a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn Tuesday afternoon. David Guralnick, The Detroit News

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Members of the public wait in line for a visitation for former U.S. Rep. John Dingell at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, in Dearborn Tuesday afternoon. David Guralnick, The Detroit News
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell escorted by Dearborn police officers, arrives for the public viewing of her husband, retired U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell, Monday at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.
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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell escorted by Dearborn police officers, arrives for the public viewing of her husband, retired U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell, Monday at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell escorted by Dearborn police officers, arrives for the public viewing of her husband, retired U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell, Monday at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell waits at the door as the casket of her husband, retired U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell, arrives for the public viewing Monday at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.
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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell waits at the door as the casket of her husband, retired U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell, arrives for the public viewing Monday at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell waits at the door as the casket of her husband, retired U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell, arrives for the public viewing Monday at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
U.S. Army Ranger Craig Tillman, a Vietnam veteran, salutes the casket of retired U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell, "He was a good man. He did a lot of good things for the city of Dearborn and the people he represented."
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U.S. Army Ranger Craig Tillman, a Vietnam veteran, salutes the casket of retired U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell, "He was a good man. He did a lot of good things for the city of Dearborn and the people he represented." Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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U.S. Army Ranger Craig Tillman, a Vietnam veteran, salutes the casket of retired U.S. Rep. John D. Dingell, "He was a good man. He did a lot of good things for the city of Dearborn and the people he represented." Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
(From left) U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell receives condolences from Imams Ibrahim Kazerooni and Ahmad Hammoud, from the Islamic Center of America, during a visitation for her husband, former U.S. Rep. John Dingell.
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(From left) U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell receives condolences from Imams Ibrahim Kazerooni and Ahmad Hammoud, from the Islamic Center of America, during a visitation for her husband, former U.S. Rep. John Dingell. David Guralnick, The Detroit News

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(From left) U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell receives condolences from Imams Ibrahim Kazerooni and Ahmad Hammoud, from the Islamic Center of America, during a visitation for her husband, former U.S. Rep. John Dingell. David Guralnick, The Detroit News
Former U.S. Rep. Candice Miller, now Macomb County public works commissioner, is hugged by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell at the start of the public viewing.
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Former U.S. Rep. Candice Miller, now Macomb County public works commissioner, is hugged by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell at the start of the public viewing. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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Former U.S. Rep. Candice Miller, now Macomb County public works commissioner, is hugged by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell at the start of the public viewing. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Debbie Dingell arrives, stopping to pet a Dearborn police dog, before the public viewing begins.
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Debbie Dingell arrives, stopping to pet a Dearborn police dog, before the public viewing begins. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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Debbie Dingell arrives, stopping to pet a Dearborn police dog, before the public viewing begins. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Debbie Dingell hugs several Dearborn police officers prior to the public viewing of her late husband Monday at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn,.
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Debbie Dingell hugs several Dearborn police officers prior to the public viewing of her late husband Monday at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn,. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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Debbie Dingell hugs several Dearborn police officers prior to the public viewing of her late husband Monday at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn,. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Dearborn public safety officers take John Dingell's casket into the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.
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Dearborn public safety officers take John Dingell's casket into the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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Dearborn public safety officers take John Dingell's casket into the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
The casket sits in the middle of a large banquet room at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.
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The casket sits in the middle of a large banquet room at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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The casket sits in the middle of a large banquet room at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Members of the American Legion Ford Dearborn Post 364 salute John Dingell's casket.
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Members of the American Legion Ford Dearborn Post 364 salute John Dingell's casket. David Guralnick, The Detroit News

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Members of the American Legion Ford Dearborn Post 364 salute John Dingell's casket. David Guralnick, The Detroit News
A Dearborn police officer stands behind the casket of retired U.S. Congressman John D. Dingell. The Dearborn Democrat who helped write most of the nation's major environmental and energy laws died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 92.
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A Dearborn police officer stands behind the casket of retired U.S. Congressman John D. Dingell. The Dearborn Democrat who helped write most of the nation's major environmental and energy laws died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 92. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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A Dearborn police officer stands behind the casket of retired U.S. Congressman John D. Dingell. The Dearborn Democrat who helped write most of the nation's major environmental and energy laws died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 92. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Family, friends and admirers file past the casket of retired Rep. John D. Dingell during the public viewing at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.
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Family, friends and admirers file past the casket of retired Rep. John D. Dingell during the public viewing at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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Family, friends and admirers file past the casket of retired Rep. John D. Dingell during the public viewing at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Reps. Debbie Dingell, left, and Rashida Tlaib embrace during the public viewing of the casket of retired Rep. John D. Dingell.
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Reps. Debbie Dingell, left, and Rashida Tlaib embrace during the public viewing of the casket of retired Rep. John D. Dingell. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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Reps. Debbie Dingell, left, and Rashida Tlaib embrace during the public viewing of the casket of retired Rep. John D. Dingell. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Family, friends and admirers file past the casket of retired Rep. John D. Dingell during the public viewing at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.
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Family, friends and admirers file past the casket of retired Rep. John D. Dingell during the public viewing at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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Family, friends and admirers file past the casket of retired Rep. John D. Dingell during the public viewing at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Members of the American Legion Ford Dearborn Post 364 salute the casket of former U.S. Rep. John Dingell.
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Members of the American Legion Ford Dearborn Post 364 salute the casket of former U.S. Rep. John Dingell. David Guralnick, The Detroit News

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Members of the American Legion Ford Dearborn Post 364 salute the casket of former U.S. Rep. John Dingell. David Guralnick, The Detroit News
U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell, left, and Haley Stevens embrace during the public viewing of retired Rep. John D. Dingell.
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U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell, left, and Haley Stevens embrace during the public viewing of retired Rep. John D. Dingell. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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U.S. Reps. Debbie Dingell, left, and Haley Stevens embrace during the public viewing of retired Rep. John D. Dingell. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
Shirley Caldwell of the VFW auxiliary and Vietnam veteran, VFW Commander Robert Caldwell, District 4 of Wayne County, salute during the public viewing. "Mr. Dingell did so much for us veterans, we were foremost in his mind. He always went to bat for us and the things he did made us veterans better," Robert Caldwell said.
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Shirley Caldwell of the VFW auxiliary and Vietnam veteran, VFW Commander Robert Caldwell, District 4 of Wayne County, salute during the public viewing. "Mr. Dingell did so much for us veterans, we were foremost in his mind. He always went to bat for us and the things he did made us veterans better," Robert Caldwell said. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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Shirley Caldwell of the VFW auxiliary and Vietnam veteran, VFW Commander Robert Caldwell, District 4 of Wayne County, salute during the public viewing. "Mr. Dingell did so much for us veterans, we were foremost in his mind. He always went to bat for us and the things he did made us veterans better," Robert Caldwell said. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell hugs U.S.. Sen. Gary Peters during the public viewing of the casket of her husband, retired Rep. John D. Dingell.
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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell hugs U.S.. Sen. Gary Peters during the public viewing of the casket of her husband, retired Rep. John D. Dingell. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell hugs U.S.. Sen. Gary Peters during the public viewing of the casket of her husband, retired Rep. John D. Dingell. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
"John Dingell was like a dad to me, " comments Korea and Vietnam veteran Elmer Trombley of Riverview, where he has been a councilman for 37 years. Friends, family and admirers file past the casket of retired Rep. John D. Dingell at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn.
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"John Dingell was like a dad to me, " comments Korea and Vietnam veteran Elmer Trombley of Riverview, where he has been a councilman for 37 years. Friends, family and admirers file past the casket of retired Rep. John D. Dingell at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News

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"John Dingell was like a dad to me, " comments Korea and Vietnam veteran Elmer Trombley of Riverview, where he has been a councilman for 37 years. Friends, family and admirers file past the casket of retired Rep. John D. Dingell at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Daniel Mears, The Detroit News
In the lobby of the Ford arts center, photos of Rep. John D. Dingell during his career are displayed. Above, Dingell, left, talks with then-President Jimmy Carter.
In the lobby of the Ford arts center, photos of Rep. John D. Dingell during his career are displayed. Above, Dingell, left, talks with then-President Jimmy Carter. John Dingell's photo collection

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In the lobby of the Ford arts center, photos of Rep. John D. Dingell during his career are displayed. Above, Dingell, left, talks with then-President Jimmy Carter. John Dingell's photo collection
President Ronald Reagan chats with Dingell in the White House.
President Ronald Reagan chats with Dingell in the White House. John Dingell's photo collection

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President Ronald Reagan chats with Dingell in the White House. John Dingell's photo collection
From left, U.S. Rep. John Dingell, first lady Barbara Bush, President George H.W. Bush and Debbie Dingell, circa 1990.
From left, U.S. Rep. John Dingell, first lady Barbara Bush, President George H.W. Bush and Debbie Dingell, circa 1990. John Dingell's photo collection

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From left, U.S. Rep. John Dingell, first lady Barbara Bush, President George H.W. Bush and Debbie Dingell, circa 1990. John Dingell's photo collection
John Dingell shakes hands with President Bill Clinton as Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York looks on.
John Dingell shakes hands with President Bill Clinton as Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York looks on. John Dingell's photo collection

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John Dingell shakes hands with President Bill Clinton as Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York looks on. John Dingell's photo collection
John Dingell stands just behind Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, center, with other members of Michigan's congressional delegation, circa 2003.
John Dingell stands just behind Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, center, with other members of Michigan's congressional delegation, circa 2003. John Dingell's photo collection

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John Dingell stands just behind Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm, center, with other members of Michigan's congressional delegation, circa 2003. John Dingell's photo collection

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    U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell, center, receives condolences from former U.S. Senator Carl Levin, right, and his wife Barbara during the visitation.