Dale Kildee

Dale Edward Kildee (September 16, 1929 – October 13, 2021) was an American politician. He was a U.S. Representative from Michigan, serving from 1977 until 2013. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Dale Kildee
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 5th district
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2013
Preceded by	Jim Barcia
Succeeded by	Dan Kildee
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 9th district
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by	Guy Vander Jagt
Succeeded by	Joe Knollenberg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 7th district
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Donald Riegle
Succeeded by	Nick Smith
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 29th district
In office January 1975 – December 1976
Preceded by	Garland B. Lane
Succeeded by	Harold J. Scott
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 81st district
In office January 1965 – December 1974
Succeeded by	Mark Clodfelter
Personal details
Born	(1929-09-16)September 16, 1929 Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Died	October 13, 2021(2021-10-13) (aged 92) Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Gayle Kildee
Children	Paul Laura David
Alma mater	Sacred Heart Seminary University of Michigan
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Teacher
Committees	House Committee on Education (senior) Early Childhood Committee subcommittee on Native American and Alaska Native Affairs

His district included Flint, Saginaw and Bay City. In July 2011, Kildee announced he would retire after his current term was up in 2012.^[1]

In November, 2011, Patrick Kildee, a second cousin of the congressman, accused Kildee of sexually abusing him more than 50 years ago when he was 12 years old. In response Kildee called the allegation untrue.^[2]

Kildee died on October 13, 2021 in Flint, Michigan at the age of 92.^[3]