Wendell Foster

Reverend T. Wendell Foster (February 14, 1924 - September 3, 2019) was an American politician who served on the New York City Council from 1978 to 2001.[1] He was the first Black elected city official in the Bronx.[2][3] The Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center, formerly Mullaly Park, is named after him.[4]

Reverend T. Wendell Foster
Member of the New York City Council from the 16th district
In office
January 1, 1992  December 31, 2001
Preceded bySheldon S. Leffler
Succeeded byHelen Foster
Member of the New York City Council from the 9th district
In office
January 1, 1978  December 31, 1991
Preceded byBarry Salman
Succeeded byC. Virginia Fields
Personal details
Born(1924-02-14)February 14, 1924
DiedSeptember 3, 2019(2019-09-03) (aged 95)
New York, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic

References

  1. "Councilman Protected After Threats on Phone". Nytimes.com. 1986-04-11. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  2. Katherine Bindley (2009-02-13). "The Rev. Wendell Foster on the Bronx, Liberation and Old Friends". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  3. "Wendell Foster, first black elected official in the Bronx, remembered as 'icon'". politico. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  4. "Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center". NYC Parks. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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