| Office 1 | Member of the New York City Council from the 16th district |
|---|---|
| Term start 1 | January 1, 1992 |
| Term end 1 | December 31, 2001 |
| Predecessor 1 | Sheldon S. Leffler |
| Successor 1 | Helen Foster |
| Office 2 | Member of the New York City Council from the 9th district |
| Term start 2 | January 1, 1978 |
| Term end 2 | December 31, 1991 |
| Predecessor 2 | Barry Salman |
| Successor 2 | C. Virginia Fields |
| Birth date | February 14, 1924 |
| Death date | September 3, 2019 (aged 95) |
| Death place | New York, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
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] His daughter, Helen Diane Foster, served as the Commissioner of the New York State Division of Human Rights.[5]
References
- ^ "Councilman Protected After Threats on Phone". The New York Times. 1986-04-11. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- ^ Katherine Bindley (2009-02-13). "The Rev. Wendell Foster on the Bronx, Liberation and Old Friends". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
- ^ Touré, Madina (4 September 2019). "Wendell Foster, first black elected official in the Bronx, remembered as 'icon'". POLITICO. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation Center". NYC Parks. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ Naison, Mark (29 November 2023). "Helen Diane Foster Interview". Oral Histories