Henry Clay Payne

Henry Payne
Henry Payne
Chair of the Republican National Committee; Acting
	In office; February 15, 1904 – June 23, 1904
Preceded by	Mark Hanna
Succeeded by	George B. Cortelyou
40th United States Postmaster General
	In office; January 9, 1902 – October 4, 1904
President	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	Charles Smith
Succeeded by	Robert Wynne
Personal details
Born	Henry Clay Payne; November 23, 1843; Ashfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	October 4, 1904 (aged 60); Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lydia W. Van Dyke (m. 1867)
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Henry Clay Payne (November 23, 1843 – October 4, 1904) was U.S. Postmaster General from 1902 until his death under President Theodore Roosevelt. He served as chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Henry Payne


Chair of the Republican National Committee Acting
In office February 15, 1904 – June 23, 1904
Preceded by	Mark Hanna
Succeeded by	George B. Cortelyou
40th United States Postmaster General
In office January 9, 1902 – October 4, 1904
President	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	Charles Smith
Succeeded by	Robert Wynne

Personal details
Born	Henry Clay Payne (1843-11-23)November 23, 1843 Ashfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	October 4, 1904(1904-10-04) (aged 60) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lydia W. Van Dyke (m. 1867)
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