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'''Frederick George Payne''' (July 24, 1904 – June 15, 1978) was a [[Maine]] businessman and [[Republican]] who served as the state's senator for one term in the 1950s, previously being the governor for just under four years. He was largely associated with the [[Moderate Republican]] wing of the GOP, which included his Maine senatorial colleague [[Margaret Chase Smith]].
==Political career==
===Governor of Maine===
After a narrow failed bid in the 1940 GOP gubernatorial primary,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=879313 ME Governor - R Primary Race - Jun 17, 1940]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref> Payne was successfully elected in 1948,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174305 ME Governor Race - Sep 13, 1948]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref> and re-elected the following election cycle during the [[1950 Midterm Elections|1950 Midterms]] with a sweep of every single county.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174306 ME Governor Race - Sep 11, 1950]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref>
===U.S. Senate===
Payne ran for Senate in the 1952 elections against incumbent Republican Ralph Owen Brewster, formerly a governor as he was. After a bitter campaign, he narrowly won the primary<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=240735 ME US Senate - R Primary Race - Jun 16, 1952]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref> and easily emerged victorious in the general election against [[Democrat]] Roger P. Dube.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30525 ME US Senate Race - Sep 08, 1952]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7944169/frederick-george-payne Profile] at ''Find a Grave
{{DEFAULTSORT:Payne, Frederick G.}}
[[Category:Maine]]
[[Category:Business People]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Former United States Senators]]
==Political career==
===Governor of Maine===
After a narrow failed bid in the 1940 GOP gubernatorial primary,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=879313 ME Governor - R Primary Race - Jun 17, 1940]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref> Payne was successfully elected in 1948,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174305 ME Governor Race - Sep 13, 1948]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref> and re-elected the following election cycle during the [[1950 Midterm Elections|1950 Midterms]] with a sweep of every single county.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174306 ME Governor Race - Sep 11, 1950]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref>
===U.S. Senate===
Payne ran for Senate in the 1952 elections against incumbent Republican Ralph Owen Brewster, formerly a governor as he was. After a bitter campaign, he narrowly won the primary<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=240735 ME US Senate - R Primary Race - Jun 16, 1952]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref> and easily emerged victorious in the general election against [[Democrat]] Roger P. Dube.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=30525 ME US Senate Race - Sep 08, 1952]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 21, 2021.</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7944169/frederick-george-payne Profile] at ''Find a Grave
{{DEFAULTSORT:Payne, Frederick G.}}
[[Category:Maine]]
[[Category:Business People]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Former United States Senators]]