Rev. T. Wendell Foster
American politician
About Rev. T. Wendell Foster
Lived 1924 – 2019 (aged 95).
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. He was the first Black elected city official in the Bronx. The Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center, formerly Mullaly Park, is named after him. His daughter, Helen Diane Foster, served as the Commissioner of the New York State Division of Human Rights.
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Who was Rev. T. Wendell Foster?
American politician
When was Rev. T. Wendell Foster born?
Rev. T. Wendell Foster was born on 14 February 1924.
When did Rev. T. Wendell Foster die?
Rev. T. Wendell Foster died on 3 September 2019 in New York, New York.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rev. T. Wendell Foster. https://biography.guide/rev-t-wendell-foster/
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