Harry Payne

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Harry Payne
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Years in office: 1978 - 1983

Years in office: 1963 - 1978
Education
Law
Read law, 1934


Harry Vearle Payne (1908-1983) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.

Payne was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on February 18, 1963, to a seat vacated by Carl Hatch; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 19, 1963, and received his commission on March 27th. He served as chief judge from 1964 until he assumed senior status on April 6, 1978. He served until his death on July 20, 1983.[1] Payne was succeeded in this position by Santiago Campos.

Early life and education

  • Read law, 1934[1]

Professional career

  • District judge, Sixth Judicial District of New Mexico, 1957-1963[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of New Mexico

Payne was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on February 18, 1963, to a seat vacated by Carl Hatch; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 19, 1963, and received his commission on March 27th. He served as chief judge from 1964 until he assumed senior status on April 6, 1978. He served until his death on July 20, 1983.[1] Payne was succeeded in this position by Santiago Campos.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Carl Hatch
District of New Mexico
1963–1983
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Santiago Campos