The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Payne to Payrow

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Payne to Payrow

PAYNE (Soundex P500) — See also BAYNE, CLARK-PAYNE, FAYNE, PAINE, PAYEN, PAYN, PAYNTER, PYNE, RAYNE, SPAYNE, TERTELING-PAYNE, VAYNE.

Payne, Aaron H. — of Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate in primary for Illinois state senate 3rd District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Abner Clinton (b. 1871) — also known as Abner C. Payne — of Taylorsville, Alexander County, N.C. Born in Caldwell County, N.C., August 7, 1871. Democrat. Lawyer; mayor of Taylorsville, N.C. 1901-05, 1909; member of North Carolina state senate 33rd District, 1913. Member, Freemasons; Junior Order; Odd Fellows; Woodmen of the World. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Abraham W. — of Woodstock, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Woodstock, 1826. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Albert A. — of Iowa. Conservative. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Iowa 5th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Payne, Aleta — of Port Wentworth, Chatham County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Payne, Arthur C. — U.S. Consular Agent in Tuxpam, 1916. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Arthur J. — of Baltimore, Md. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Payne, Benjamin A. — of Baltimore County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Baltimore County, 1846. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Billie Don — also known as Billie Payne — of White Oak, Gregg County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2000, 2004 (alternate). Still living as of 2004.

Payne, Brown H. — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Brown Hugo — of West Virginia. Republican. Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Payne, Brown W. — of Beckley, Raleigh County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Byron Samuel (b. 1876) — also known as Byron S. Payne — of Pierre, Hughes County, S.Dak. Born near Vermillion, Clay County, S.Dak., February 2, 1876. Son of Byron Spencer Payne (1839-1925) and Charlotte Elizabeth (Woodworth) Payne (1846-1926); brother of Jason Elihu Payne. Republican. Lawyer; South Dakota state attorney general, 1919-23. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Order of the Eastern Star; Modern Woodmen of America; Delta Theta Phi; Kiwanis; American Bar Association; Sons of Veterans. Burial location unknown.

Payne, C. — of Texas. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas, 1993. Still living as of 1993.

Payne, C. W. — of Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Charles B. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1904. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Charles E. B. — U.S. Vice Consul in London, 1922, 1927-38; Niagara Falls, 1926; Sarnia, 1943-47. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Charles F. — U.S. Vice Consul in Maracaibo, 1924; Havana, 1926-27; Colón, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Charles K. — of Kanawha County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1929-30. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Charles V. — of Nixa, Christian County, Mo. Republican. Candidate in primary for Missouri state house of representatives from Christian County, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Payne, Charles Vernon — of West Virginia. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Charles Wilson — also known as Charles W. Payne; Wils Payne — of Henry County, Iowa. Father of Frank Smith Payne. Republican. Farmer; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1880-82. Interment at Finley Chapel Cemetery, Henry County, Iowa.

Payne, Christopher H. (b. 1848) — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in Red Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Va. (now W.Va.), September 7, 1848. Republican. Minister; lawyer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1900; U.S. Consul in SAINT Thomas, 1903-17. African ancestry. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Clifford — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 6th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.

Payne, D. S. — of Santa Clara County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1880. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Dave See David Payne

Payne, David — also known as Dave Payne — of Bloomfield Township, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Supervisor of Bloomfield Township, Michigan, 2001-09. Still living as of 2009.

Payne, Devall — of Kentucky. Presidential Elector for Kentucky, 1824. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Doc See R. S. Payne

Payne, Donald Milford (b. 1934) — also known as Donald M. Payne — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., July 16, 1934. Nephew of John Garrett. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New Jersey 10th District, 1989-; defeated in primary, 1980, 1986; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008. Baptist. African ancestry. Member, NAACP; Council on Foreign Relations. Still living as of 2009.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier

Payne, E. M. III — of Raleigh County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Raleigh County; elected 1966. Still living as of 1966.

Payne, Mrs. E. Wyatt See Jessica Kinnison Payne

Payne, Elbert — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Columbia County, 1902. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Elisha (1730-1807) — of Vermont; Lebanon, Grafton County, N.H. Born in Canterbury, Windham County, Conn., March 7, 1730. Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1781-82; justice of Vermont state supreme court, 1781-82; member of New Hampshire state senate from Grafton County, 1786-88. Died in Hanover, Grafton County, N.H., July 20, 1807 (age 77 years, 135 days). Interment at East Lebanon Cemetery, Lebanon, N.H.

Payne, Elmer See L. Elmer Payne

Payne, Eric — of Richmond, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Payne, F. W. — of Crawford County, Ohio. Prohibition candidate for Ohio state house of representatives from Crawford County, 1897. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Frank Smith (1869-1933) — also known as Frank S. Payne — of Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, August 16, 1869. Son of Charles Wilson Payne and Margaret (Patton) Payne; married to Grace Dickinson. Republican. Lawyer; banker; general counsel, Iowa Southern Utilities Co.; member of Iowa state house of representatives, 1900-02; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Elks; Kiwanis. Died in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, April 13, 1933 (age 63 years, 240 days). Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Iowa.

Payne, Frederick George (1904-1978) — also known as Frederick G. Payne — of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine; Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine. Born in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, July 24, 1904. Son of Frederick G. Payne and Nellie G. (Smart) Payne; married, February 27, 1944, to Ella Hodgdon. Republican. Mayor of Augusta, Maine, 1934-41; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; Governor of Maine, 1949-52; U.S. Senator from Maine, 1953-59; defeated, 1958. Congregationalist. Member, Kiwanis; Lions. Died in Waldoboro, Lincoln County, Maine, June 15, 1978 (age 73 years, 326 days). Interment at German Lutheran Cemetery, Waldoboro, Maine.

Payne, Georganne Baker — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 13th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.

Payne, George Henry — of New York. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from New York, 1920; member, Federal Communications Commission, 1934-43. Burial location unknown.

Payne, George J. — of Gallia County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1856. Burial location unknown.

Payne, George M. — of Amador County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 14th District, 1867-69. Burial location unknown.

Payne, George W. — of Cumberland County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state house of assembly from Cumberland County, 1875-77. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Gladys — of Duncan, Stephens County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

Payne, Henry B. (1810-1896) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Hamilton, Madison County, N.Y., November 30, 1810. Grandfather of Frances Payne Bolton; great-grandfather of Oliver Payne Bolton. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1848; member of Ohio state senate, 1849-50; candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1857; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1860; U.S. Representative from Ohio 20th District, 1875-77; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, 1880; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1885-91. Died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, September 9, 1896 (age 85 years, 284 days). Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.

		See also Bolton-Payne family of Ohio
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Payne, Henry Clay (1843-1904) — also known as Henry C. Payne — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Born in Ashfield, Franklin County, Mass., November 23, 1843. Son of Orrin P. Payne and Eliza (Ames) Payne; married, October 15, 1867, to Lydia W. Van Dyke. Republican. Postmaster; president, Wisconsin Telephone Company; president, Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company; president, American Street Railway Association; receiver, Northern Pacific Railroad; member of Republican National Committee from Wisconsin, 1880-1904; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1904; Wisconsin Republican state chair, 1892; U.S. Postmaster General, 1902-04; died in office 1904. Methodist. Died in Washington, D.C., October 4, 1904 (age 60 years, 316 days). Interment at Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wis.

		Presumably named for: Henry Clay
		See also Find-A-Grave memorial
		Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, January 1902

Payne, Howard — of Olathe, Johnson County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Howard — of Dearborn Heights, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1969. Still living as of 1969.

Payne, Howard B. — of Elberton, Elbert County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Howard H. — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Hubbard B. — of Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1884. Burial location unknown.

Payne, J. G. See John Grove Payne

Payne, Jason Elihu (1874-1941) — also known as Jason E. Payne — of Vermillion, Clay County, S.Dak. Born in Clay County, S.Dak., January 22, 1874. Son of Byron Spencer Payne (1839-1925) and Charlotte Elizabeth (Woodworth) Payne (1846-1926); married, July 20, 1905, to Iwae E. Sheppard; brother of Byron Samuel Payne. Republican. Lost his right arm as a youth, in an accident with a runaway team of horses; college instructor; lawyer; law professor; member of South Dakota state senate 2nd District, 1903-06. Episcopalian. Member, Phi Delta Theta; Delta Theta Phi; American Bar Association. An enraged litigant, Ozzie Kirby, tried to kill him in in 1940; Kirby also shot and killed Payne's law partner. Injured in an automobile accident, and died several weeks later as a result, in a hospital at Vermillion, Clay County, S.Dak., September 11, 1941 (age 67 years, 232 days). Burial location unknown.

Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903

Payne, Jay H. — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Lawyer; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 22nd Circuit, 1947. Still living as of 1947.

Payne, Jerry — of Ringgold, Catoosa County, Ga. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

Payne, Jessica Kinnison (b. 1899) — also known as Jessica Payne; Jessie Payne; Mrs. E. Wyatt Payne; "Mrs. G.O.P." — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Born in O'Fallon, St. Charles County, Mo., February 26, 1899. Republican. School teacher; secretary of West Virginia Republican Party, 1949-51; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1957-58; defeated, 1958. Female. Baptist. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Jessie See Jessica Kinnison Payne

Payne, Jim — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Mayor of Springfield, Mo., 1973. Still living as of 1973.

Payne, John — of Woodstock, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Woodstock, 1821. Burial location unknown.

Payne, John B. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Payne, John B. — of Frederick County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Frederick County, 1935-37, 1947-58, 1961-66. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Payne, John Barton (1855-1935) — of Kingwood, Preston County, W.Va.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill.; Washington, D.C. Born in Pruntytown, Taylor County, Va. (now W.Va.), January 26, 1855. Son of Dr. Amos Payne and Elizabeth (Barton) Payne; married, October 17, 1878, to Kate Bunker; married, May 1, 1913, to Jennie Byrd Bryan (died 1919). Democrat. Lawyer; chair of Preston County Democratic Party, 1877-82; superior court judge in Illinois, 1893-98; U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 1920-21. Methodist. Member, American Bar Association. Died January 24, 1935 (age 79 years, 363 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier

Payne, John F. — of Charleston, Kanawha County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates; defeated, 1970 (Kanawha County), 1972 (Kanawha County); elected 1974. Still living as of 1975.

Payne, John Grove (b. 1887) — also known as J. G. Payne — of Oil City, Venango County, Pa. Born in Farmdale, Trumbull County, Ohio, December 13, 1887. Son of I. N. Payne and Cora B. (Thompson) Payne; married 1909 to Alice Montgomery. Republican. Superintendent, Allegheny Division, Pennsylvania Railroad, 1917-27; mayor of Oil City, Pa., 1931-39. Episcopalian. Member, American Academy of Political and Social Science; Freemasons; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.

Payne, John Howard (1791-1852) — also known as John H. Payne — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 9, 1791. Actor; playwright; author of the lines which were later adapted as the song "Home Sweet Home"; U.S. Consul in Tunis, 1842-45, 1851-52, died in office 1852. Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, 1970. Died in Tunis, Tunisia, April 10, 1852 (age 60 years, 306 days). Original interment at St. George's Protestant Cemetery, Tunis, Tunisia; reinterment in 1883 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.; memorial monument at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N.Y.

See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

Payne, John M. — of Seneca County, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for New York state assembly from Seneca County, 1920. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Joseph — also known as "Papa Joe" — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.

Payne, Karen — of Blue Springs, Jackson County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Payne, Kenneth J. — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 5th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Payne, L. Elmer — of Cortland, Cortland County, N.Y. Republican. Mayor of Cortland, N.Y., 1948-49. Still living as of 1949.

Payne, L. F. See Lewis Franklin Payne, Jr.

Payne, Lawrence O. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940, 1944 (alternate), 1956 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Lewis E. — U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, 1879. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Lewis Franklin, Jr. (b. 1945) — also known as Lewis F. Payne, Jr.; L. F. Payne — of Virginia. Born in Amherst, Amherst County, Va., July 9, 1945. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Virginia 5th District, 1988-97; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1996. Still living as of 2009.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier

Payne, Lisa Y. — of Duncanville, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1996, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

Payne, Luther — of Canterbury, Windham County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Canterbury, 1824. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Lyman — of Monroe County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1853-54. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Melvin Walter — of McDowell County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from McDowell County, 1956, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

Payne, Morris B. (b. 1885) — of New London, New London County, Conn. Born in Waterford, New London County, Conn., January 19, 1885. Son of Charles W. Payne and Ellen (Gillen) Payne; married, October 14, 1909, to Jeannie Grandall Nash. Republican. Architect; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1921-23; member of Connecticut state senate 18th District, 1939-40; member of Connecticut Republican State Central Committee, 1940. Member, Freemasons; Sphinx. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Nancy — of Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa. Democrat. Member of Iowa Democratic State Central Committee, 1971. Female. Still living as of 1971.

Payne, Nathan P. (1838-1885) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in 1838. Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 1875-77. Died in 1885 (age about 47 years). Interment at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.

Payne, Nelson — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1857. Burial location unknown.

Payne, O. F. — of Lexington, Fayette County, Ky. Mayor of Lexington, Ky., 1849-50. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Odell See R. Odell Payne

Payne, P. E. — of Columbia, Richland County, S.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from South Carolina, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Pam — of Kansas City, Clay County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Payne, Patty A. — of Lavonia, Franklin County, Ga. Democrat. Member, Credentials Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Payne, Paula — of Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

Payne, Peter — of Frostburg, Allegany County, Md. Mayor of Frostburg, Md., 1884-85. Burial location unknown.

Payne, R. Odell — of McLeansville, Guilford County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Payne, R. S. — also known as Doc Payne — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Candidate in primary for mayor of Covington, Ky., 1939. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Ray M. — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Mayor of Clarksburg, W.Va., 1968. Still living as of 1968.

Payne, Reuben S. (1844-1896) — of Knoxville, Knox County, Tenn. Born in Davidson County, Tenn., 1844. Hat merchant; banker; mayor of Knoxville, Tenn., 1882. Died in 1896 (age about 52 years). Interment at Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn.

Payne, Rich See Richard Payne

Payne, Richard — also known as Rich Payne — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Hawaii 2nd District, 2003. Still living as of 2003.

Payne, Robert — of Nebraska City, Otoe County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1883. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Robert — of South Carolina. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 1st District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

Payne, Mrs. Roy — of Milwaukie, Clackamas County, Ore. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

Payne, S. J. See Samuel Jarvis Payne

Payne, Samuel — of Chenango County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Chenango County, 1804-06. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Samuel Jarvis (b. 1857) — also known as S. J. Payne — of Point Harbor, Currituck County, N.C. Born in Dare County, N.C., 1857. Democrat. Farmer; member of North Carolina state house of representatives from Currituck County, 1913. Disciples of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Sereno Elisha (1843-1914) — also known as Sereno E. Payne — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Born in Hamilton, Madison County, N.Y., June 26, 1843. Son of William Wallace Payne; married 1873 to Gertrude Knapp. Republican. Lawyer; Cayuga County District Attorney, 1873-79; U.S. Representative from New York, 1883-87, 1889-1914 (26th District 1883-85, 27th District 1885-87, 1889-93, 28th District 1893-1903, 31st District 1903-13, 36th District 1913-14); died in office 1914; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912. Died in Washington, D.C., December 10, 1914 (age 71 years, 167 days). Interment at Fort Hill Cemetery, Auburn, N.Y.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Payne, Stephen H. — of Cheshire, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 6th District, 1853. Burial location unknown.

Payne, Susan Janet — of Gainesville, Hall County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Payne, Mrs. Thomas — of Missoula, Missoula County, Mont. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

Payne, Thomas — also known as Tom Payne — of Oklahoma. Grandson of Thomas Taylor Payne; son of Tom Woodrow Payne. Candidate for Oklahoma state house of representatives, 1986. Still living as of 2000.

See also Payne family of Oklahoma

Payne, Thomas P. — of Ferndale, Oakland County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1960, 1962. Still living as of 1962.

Payne, Thomas Taylor (d. 1955) — also known as Tom Payne — of Scott County, Ark.; Okmulgee County, Okla. Father of Tom Woodrow Payne; grandfather of Thomas Payne. Member of Arkansas state house of representatives, 1910-12; member of Oklahoma state house of representatives, 1925-27. Died in Okmulgee, Okmulgee County, Okla., December 9, 1955. Interment at Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okla.

See also Payne family of Oklahoma

Payne, Tom See Thomas Taylor Payne

Payne, Tom, Jr. — of Holtville, Imperial County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

Payne, Tom See Thomas Payne

Payne, Tom Woodrow (1915-1974) — of Okmulgee County, Okla. Born January 25, 1915. Son of Thomas Taylor Payne; father of Thomas Payne. Member of Oklahoma state house of representatives, 1952-56; member of Oklahoma state senate, 1957-74; died in office 1974. Died April 17, 1974 (age 59 years, 82 days). Interment at Okmulgee Cemetery, Okmulgee, Okla.

		Presumably named for: Woodrow Wilson
		See also Payne family of Oklahoma

Payne, Tonya D. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.

Payne, Valerie — of Newport, Lincoln County, Ore. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1996; Presidential Elector for Oregon, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

Payne, W. M. — of Ringgold, Catoosa County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1876. Burial location unknown.

Payne, W. O. — of Nevada, Story County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1900. Burial location unknown.

Payne, W. W. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Mayor of Huntington, W.Va., 1949-52. Still living as of 1952.

Payne, Walter — of Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn. Candidate for mayor of Memphis, Tenn., 2003. Still living as of 2003.

Payne, Walter Levi — also known as Walter L. Payne — of Burlingame, Osage County, Kan. Republican. Kansas state treasurer, 1917-21. Interment at Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Kan.

Payne, Wilford Eugene — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Candidate for Kentucky state senate 33rd District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.

Payne, William J. — of Union County, Ky. Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.

Payne, William M. — of Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives from Franklin County; elected 1897. Burial location unknown.

Payne, William Wallace — also known as William W. Payne — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Father of Sereno Elisha Payne. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County 1st District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.

Payne, William Winter (1807-1874) — also known as William W. Payne — of Gainesville, Sumter County, Ala. Born in Fauquier County, Va., January 2, 1807. Democrat. Member of Alabama state legislature; U.S. Representative from Alabama, 1841-47 (at-large 1841-43, 4th District 1843-47). Died in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Va., September 2, 1874 (age 67 years, 243 days). Interment at City Cemetery, Warrenton, Va.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Payne, Willie W. (b. 1955) — of Pontiac, Oakland County, Mich. Born in Spearsville, Union Parish, La., 1955. Police officer; mayor of Pontiac, Mich., 2002-. African Methodist Episcopal. African ancestry. Still living as of 2005.

Payne, Wils See Charles Wilson Payne

Payne, Zeno C. — Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Burial location unknown.

PAYNTER (Soundex P536) — See also BAYNTON, PAINTER, PANETHIERE, PAYN, PAYNE, PINTAR, PINTER, POINTER, POYNTER, SPAYNE, TAYNTOR, WYNTER.

PAYNTER: See also Joseph Edward Davies

Paynter, John H. — of Delaware. Delaware state attorney general, 1885-87. Burial location unknown.

Paynter, Lemuel (1788-1863) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Lewes, Sussex County, Del., 1788. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1837-41. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., August 1, 1863 (age about 75 years). Original interment at Union Sixth Street Cemetery (which no longer exists), Philadelphia, Pa.; reinterment in 1906 at Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Pa.

Paynter, Samuel (1768-1845) — of Delaware. Born in 1768. Governor of Delaware, 1824-27. Died October 2, 1845 (age about 77 years). Interment at St. Peter's Churchyard, Lewes, Del.

Paynter, Thomas Hanson (1851-1921) — also known as Thomas H. Paynter — of Greenup, Greenup County, Ky.; Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky. Born near Vanceburg, Lewis County, Ky., December 9, 1851. Son of Elisha Paynter and Sarah Paynter; married, May 25, 1876, to Elizabeth K. Pollock. Democrat. Lawyer; Greenup County Attorney, 1876-82; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 9th District, 1889-95; Judge, Kentucky Court of Appeals, 1895-1906; U.S. Senator from Kentucky, 1907-13. Died in Frankfort, Franklin County, Ky., March 8, 1921 (age 69 years, 89 days). Interment at Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, Ky.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

PAYROW (Soundex P600) — See also CAYRO, CYROWSKI, JAYRON, PAIRO, PARO, PARRO.

	Payrow, Gordon, Jr. See H. Gordon Payrow, Jr.
	Payrow, H. Gordon, Jr. — of Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa. Republican. Mayor of Bethlehem, Pa., 1962. Still living as of 1962.

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