Lucien Nedzi
Lucien Nedzi | |
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Nedzi from the Congressional pictorial directory, 1979 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan | |
| In office November 7, 1961 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Thaddeus M. Machrowicz |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Hertel |
| Constituency | 1st district (1961–1965) 14th district (1965–1981) |
| Public Administrator of Wayne County, Michigan | |
| In office January 1, 1955 – November 7, 1961 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lucien Norbert Nedzi May 28, 1925 Hamtramck, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | June 9, 2025 (aged 100) Reston, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Margaret Kathleen Garvey
(m. 1952; died 2020) |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Michigan (AB) University of Michigan (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | |
| Service years | 1944–1946 (active) 1946–1953 (reserve) |
| Conflicts | World War II Korean War |
Lucien Norbert Nedzi (May 28, 1925 – June 9, 2025) was an American attorney and politician from Michigan who served as public administrator of Wayne County, Michigan from 1955 to 1961 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1961 to 1981. He was a member of the Democratic Party. After serving in the United States Army, he was elected as a U.S. representative representing Michigan's 1st congressional district from 1961 to 1965 and Michigan's 14th congressional district from 1965 to 1981. He chaired the House Select Committee on Intelligence, initially known as the Nedzi Committee after him, in 1975. Nedzi also served as chair of the United States Congressional Joint Committee on the Library and the United States House Committee on House Administration.