Conyers began serving his county back in 1948, first with the Michigan National Guard then with the US Army.
In 1963, Conyers focused his attention on the Civil Rights Movement, taking part in the voter's registration drive in Selma Alabama.
"I've been in the civil rights movement, before I was in the political movement," Conyers said.
One year later, his tenure in the US Congress began. Conyers defeated Republican Robert Blackwell with 84% of the vote.
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