Friday marks the day when Michigan Congressman John Dingell officially became the longest-serving member of the Congress in U.S. history.

Dingell, 86, came into office over 57-years-ago to replace his father U.S. Rep. John Dingell Sr.

With major accomplishments under his belt, including voting on the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Clean Air and Water Act and the Affordable Care Act of 2010, as well as, presiding over Congress in 1965 when it created Medicare, Dingell has etched his name in American history, and was strong about his Democratic commitments from Day 1.

"I found out early on, it's better to have him with you than against you," Rep. Fred Upton, Republican from Michigan said.

"The United State and Michigan have been truly fortunate to have John Dingell serving them," Gov. Rick Snyder said about Dingell in statement. "He has brought great honor to himself, our state and our nation and continues to build on his historic legacy of leadership and service."

Over the years Dingell's condition - confined to a wheelchair due to knee surgery - has caused some in Washington to question his commitment and strength as it relates to his place in Congress. Even jeopardizing his seat in the Energy and Commerce committee, debating he was too close to the Big Three automakers, and members were unsure of his consciousness.

Dingell quickly quieted those concerns when in 2008 he appeared in front of a group of reporters and bearishly said, "Anyone want to ask about John Dingell's job? He has it. He's going to keep it. He's doing well."

Recently, Dingell appeared on the "Colbert Report" on Comedy Central and was just as sharp as ever.

"You've been in Congress longer than Hawaii has had a congressman," Colbert joked.

"And Alaska," Dingell shot back.

Watch the interview here:

Dingell will be honored on June 13 in the National Statuary Hall -- the room used every four years for the presidential inaugural luncheon -- by top House and Senate leaders.