He served on the commission from 1962 to 1967 .
Don L. Crawford was an American politician of the Democratic party , who was the first African - American person to serve as a city commissioner of Dayton , Ohio .
Don L. Crawford served on the commission from 1962 to 1967 .
Don L. Crawford was an American politician of the Democratic party , who was the first African - American person to serve as a city commissioner of Dayton , Ohio .