Background
Payton, Joseph was born on June 30, 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank and Marjorie (Connor) Payton.
Payton, Joseph was born on June 30, 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank and Marjorie (Connor) Payton.
Bachelor of Science, University Arizona, Tucson, 1968. Master of Education, University Arizona, Tucson, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1973.
Teacher, principal, director, Illinois school districts, 1968-1979; director, Benton Harbor Area Schools, Michigan, 1979-1982; superintendent, Bellwood School District, Stone Park, Illinois, 1982-1988; area assistant superintendent, Kansas City shool district, Missouri, 1988-1989; executive director, Kansas City Kansas Rebound Center, since 1990.
Member Bellwood, Illinois, 1988, Kiwanis Club, Bellwood, 1987.
Married Juanita Yvonne Hill, March 25, 1967. Children: Joseph Junior, Alanna.