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 in Greenfield, Massachusetts
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Frederick Payne, Former U.S. Aide. Assistant Secretary of War for Hoover Dies. Served Springfield Ordnance Unit". March 25, 1960. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=990CE7DC143DE333A25756C2A9659C946191D6CF. Retrieved 2015-05-24. "Frederick Huff Payne, Assistant Secretary of War under former President Herbert Hoover, died today at the home of his son, Groverman. He was 83 years old."
- ↑ "Frederick H. Payne Made a Colonel". April 19, 1932. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9502E2D6173EE633A2575AC1A9629C946394D6CF. Retrieved 2015-05-24. "Frederick H. Payne, Assistant Secretary of War, who has held a commission as Lieutenant Colonel in the ordnance section ..."
External links[]
- Frederick Huff Payne at Findagrave