Donald Payne | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 10th district | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – March 6, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Rodino |
| Succeeded by | Donald Payne Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Milford Payne July 16, 1934 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2012 (aged 77) Livingston, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Hazel Johnson
(m. 1958; died 1963) |
| Children | 3, including Donald Jr. |
| Relatives | William D. Payne (brother) Craig A. Stanley (nephew) |
| Education | Seton Hall University (BA) Springfield College, Massachusetts |
Donald Milford Payne Sr. (July 16, 1934 – March 6, 2012) was an American politician who was the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district from 1989 until his death. He was a member of the Democratic Party. The district encompassed most of the city of Newark, parts of Jersey City and Elizabeth, and some suburban communities in Essex and Union counties. He was the first African American to represent New Jersey in Congress.[1]
- ^ May, Clifford D. "After 40 Years Making the Law, Rodino Now Teaches It", The New York Times, January 27, 1989. Accessed December 12, 2007. "Peter Rodino is one of my heroes, said Representative Donald Payne, who this month succeeded Mr. Rodino and became the first black Congressman from New Jersey."