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Helen Diane Foster | |
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| Member of the New York City Council from the 16th district | |
| In office January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Wendell Foster |
| Succeeded by | Vanessa Gibson |
| Constituency | West Bronx, Morrisania, South Bronx, Highbridge & Melrose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Eric McKay |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Howard University City University of New York School of Law |
| Committees | Aging; Community Development; Education; Finance; General Welfare; Health; Public Safety; State & Federal Legislation (Chair) |
Helen Diane Foster represented District 16 in the New York City Council, which comprises the neighborhoods of Morrisania, Highbridge, and Morris Heights for 11 years. She was the first Black woman to be elected within Bronx County. She served as the commissioner for the New York State Division of Human Rights from September 2013 until April 2019 and was appointed to the post by Governor Andrew Cuomo.[1]
- ^ ny.gov https://dhr.ny.gov/biographies. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
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