The eastern U.S. state of New Jersey’s first black congressman, Representative Donald Payne, has died after a battle with colon cancer. Sources close to the 77-year-old Payne say he died Tuesday at a New Jersey hospital. U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday expressed his condolences to Payne’s family at the end of a news briefing. He […]
US Representative Donald Payne Dead at 77
Posted March 6th, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
Representative Donald Payne, the U.S. state of New Jersey’s first black congressman, and a dedicated advocate for democracy in Africa, has died after a battle with colon cancer. Sources close to the 77-year-old Payne say he died Tuesday at a New Jersey hospital. Payne announced last month that he was undergoing cancer treatment. The Democratic […]
US Representative Donald Payne Dead at 77
Posted March 6th, 2012 at 9:55 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. state of New Jersey’s first black congressman, Representative Donald Payne, has died after a battle with colon cancer. Sources close to the 77-year-old Payne say he died Tuesday at a New Jersey hospital. Payne announced last month that he was undergoing cancer treatment, but said he would continue to represent his district. The […]
