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John Wiley Price (born April 24, ^[1]) is a Democratic politician in Dallas, Texas.

He has been the Dallas County Commissioner for District 3 since January 1, He campaigns as "Our Man Downtown".^[2]

Early life and education

Price was born on April 24, , in San Augustine County, Texas and grew up in the small town of Forney in Kaufman County with his siblings Holman Earl, Shotzie, Vanessa, Renee and Kelvin.^[3] He attended the town's schools, and has throughout his speaking career spoke of the desegregation experience there.

Price's father, Rev. Holman Colman Price worked as a truck driver and built a small career as a part-time Baptist preacher, which afforded Willie Faye McCoy Price,^[4] a homemaker's career.

After Price graduated from high school, he moved to Dallas, where he attended El Centro College and studied computer programming.^[5] In the s, Price married Vivian Pauline née Salinas Price in his fath