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Frederick Huff Payne circa 1900-1910

Frederick Huff Payne (November 10, 1876 - March 24, 1960), was the United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1930 to 1933, under Herbert Hoover.[1]

Biography

He was born on November 10, 1876 in Greenfield, Massachusetts to Samuel Brewer Payne (1843-1912) and Eva Caroline Huff (1850-1917). He married Mary Blake (1878-1943) on November 8, 1900 in Parsons, Kansas. They had a son, Groverman Blake Payne (1909-1963).

He was the United States Assistant Secretary of War from 1930 to 1933. He was promoted to a colonel in 1932.[2] He died on March 24, 1960 in Greenfield, Massachusetts at the home of his son, Groverman Payne.[1] He was buried in Green River Cemetery in Greenfield, Massachusetts

References

  1. ^ a b "Frederick Payne, Former U.S. Aide. Assistant Secretary of War for Hoover Dies. Served Springfield Ordnance Unit". New York Times. Associated Press. March 25, 1960. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
  2. ^ "Frederick H. Payne Made a Colonel". New York Times. April 19, 1932. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
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