Rep. Donald Payne, the first African-American elected to Congress from New Jersey and the dean of that state's delegation, died Tuesday after a long battle with colon cancer. He was 77.
By Michael A. Memoli, Los Angeles Times
Tue, 03/06/2012 - 9:41am
Rep. Donald Payne, the first African-American elected to Congress from New Jersey and the dean of that state's delegation, died Tuesday after a long battle with colon cancer. He was 77.