LEGAL · DC · 1991-1994
John Payton
DC Corporation Counsel · Democrat · District of Columbia
On the record
DC Corp Counsel; later NAACP LDF director-counsel
Background
John Payton served as DC Corporation Counsel of District of Columbia from 1991–1994 (3 years). Took office after Frederick D. Cooke Jr. (latest tracked occupant of this seat). Note: DC Corp Counsel; later NAACP LDF director-counsel. Same-year political environment (1991): Governor Sharon Pratt Kelly.
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Others who held this office in District of Columbia
- Frederick D. Cooke Jr. (1986-1991)
- Inez Smith Reid (1983-1986)
- Judith W. Rogers (1979-1983)
- John R. Risher Jr. (1976-1979)
- C. Francis Murphy (1971-1976)
- Hubert B. Pair (1970-1971)
- Charles T. Duncan (1965-1970)
- Chester H. Gray (1956-1965)
- Vincent C. Burke Jr. (1949-1956)