Donald M. Payne

Donald Payne
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Jersey's 10th district
In office
January 3, 1989 – March 6, 2012
Preceded byPeter Rodino
Succeeded byDonald Payne Jr.
Personal details
Born
Donald Milford Payne

(1934-07-16)July 16, 1934
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 2012(2012-03-06) (aged 77)
Livingston, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Hazel Johnson
(m. 1958; died 1963)
Children3, including Donald Jr.
RelativesWilliam D. Payne (brother)
Craig A. Stanley (nephew)
EducationSeton 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]

  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."