William Winter Payne
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William Winter Payne was a U.S. Representative
from Alabama
.
Born at "Granville," near Warrenton, Virginia
, Payne completed preparatory studies.
He studied law but never practiced.
He moved to Franklin County, Alabama
, in 1825 and engaged in planting.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1831.
He moved to Sumter County, Alabama
.
He was again a member of the State house of representatives 1834-1838 and in 1840.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the State senate in 1839.
Payne was elected as a Democrat
to the Twenty-seventh
, Twenty-eighth
, and Twenty-ninth
Congresses (March 4, 1841-March 3, 1847).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Elections (Twenty-eighth Congress).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1846 to the Thirtieth
Congress.
He returned to Virginia in 1847 and engaged in planting near Warrenton.
He served as chairman of the Democratic State convention in 1859.
He died in Warrenton, Virginia
, September 2, 1874.
He was interred in the City Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
.
Born at "Granville," near Warrenton, Virginia
Warrenton, Virginia
Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census, and 14,634 at the 2010 estimate. It is the county seat of Fauquier County. Public schools in the town include Fauquier High School, Warrenton Middle School, Taylor Middle School and two...
, Payne completed preparatory studies.
He studied law but never practiced.
He moved to Franklin County, Alabama
Franklin County, Alabama
Franklin County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Benjamin Franklin, famous statesman, scientist, and printer. As of 2010, the population was 31,704...
, in 1825 and engaged in planting.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1831.
He moved to Sumter County, Alabama
Sumter County, Alabama
Sumter County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama.Its name is in honor of General Thomas Sumter of South Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 13,763. Its county seat is Livingston.-History:...
.
He was again a member of the State house of representatives 1834-1838 and in 1840.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for the State senate in 1839.
Payne was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Twenty-seventh
27th United States Congress
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, Twenty-eighth
28th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:Following the 1840 United States Census, Congress reapportioned the House to include 223 seats . During this congress, one House seat was added for the new state of Florida .- Senate :*President: Vacant...
, and Twenty-ninth
29th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress, two House seats were added for each of the new states of Texas and Iowa.-Leadership:-Senate:* President: George M. Dallas * President pro tempore: Willie P. Mangum...
Congresses (March 4, 1841-March 3, 1847).
He served as chairman of the Committee on Elections (Twenty-eighth Congress).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1846 to the Thirtieth
30th United States Congress
The Thirtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of...
Congress.
He returned to Virginia in 1847 and engaged in planting near Warrenton.
He served as chairman of the Democratic State convention in 1859.
He died in Warrenton, Virginia
Warrenton, Virginia
Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. The population was 6,670 at the 2000 census, and 14,634 at the 2010 estimate. It is the county seat of Fauquier County. Public schools in the town include Fauquier High School, Warrenton Middle School, Taylor Middle School and two...
, September 2, 1874.
He was interred in the City Cemetery.