Frederick G. Payne
American politician (1904–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Fred Payne, see Fred Payne (disambiguation).
Frederick George Payne (July 24, 1904 – June 15, 1978) was an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Maine from 1953 to 1959. He previously served as the 60th Governor of Maine from 1949 to 1952.
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Frederick George Payne | |
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United States Senator from Maine | |
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959 | |
Preceded by | Owen Brewster |
Succeeded by | Edmund Muskie |
60th Governor of Maine | |
In office January 5, 1949 – December 24, 1952 | |
Preceded by | Horace Hildreth |
Succeeded by | Burton M. Cross |
Personal details | |
Born | (1904-07-24)July 24, 1904 Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
Died | June 15, 1978(1978-06-15) (aged 73) Waldoboro, Maine, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Bentley College |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Army Air Forces |
Years of service | 1942 – 1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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