Donald M. Payne

U.S. Congressperson

1934 – 2012

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Who was Donald M. Payne?

Donald Milford Payne was an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district from 1989 to 2012. He was a member of the Democratic Party. The district encompasses 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.

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Born
Jul 16, 1934
Newark
Also known as
  • Donald Milford Payne
  • Don Payne
  • Donald Payne
  • Donald Payne Jr.
Siblings
Children
Religion
  • Baptists
Ethnicity
  • African American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Springfield College
  • Bachelor of Arts, Seton Hall University
    ( - 1957)
  • Barringer High School
    ( - 1952)
Employment
  • Prudential Financial
  • Vice President, Urban Data Systems Inc.
  • Newark Public Schools
  • President, YMCA of the USA
    (1970 - 1973)
Lived in
  • Newark
Died
Mar 6, 2012
Livingston

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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