Background
Payne, Donald Milford was born on July 16, 1934 in Newark. Son of William Evander and Norma (Garrett) Payne.
United States Representative from New Jersey
Payne, Donald Milford was born on July 16, 1934 in Newark. Son of William Evander and Norma (Garrett) Payne.
Bachelor in Social Studies, Seton Hall University, New Jersey, 1957. Graduate student, Springfield College, Massachusetts. Doctor (honorary), Chicago State University.
Doctor (honorary), Drew University. Doctor (honorary), Essex County College. Doctor (honorary), William Paterson University.
Teacher South Side High School, Newark, 1957, Robert Treat Junior High School, Newark, 1957—1959, Pulaski Elementary School, Passaic, 1959—1964. Executive Prudential Insurance Company, 1964—1969. Vice president Urban Data Systems, Inc., 1969.
Member Essex County Board Chosen Freeholders, 1972—1978, Newark Municipal Council, 1982—1988, United States Congress from 10th New Jersey District, since 1989. Member education and labor committee United States Congress, member foreign affairs committee, chairman subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, mem Democratic whip organization.
National president Young Men’s Christian Association, 1970—1973, chairman world refugee and rehabilitation committee, 1973—1981. Board directors National Endowment Democracy, TransAfrica, Discovery Channel Global Education Fund, Congressional Award Foundation, Enterprise Works, Boys and Girls Club Newark, Newark Day Center, Fighting Back Initiative, Newark Young Men’s Christian Association. Member United States Committee for United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund.
Member congressional delegate United Nations, 2003, 2005. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), National Council Negro Women.
Married Hazel Johnson, June 18, 1958 (deceased 1963). Children: Donald Milford, Wanda.