Bayard Henry Paine

Background

Paine, Bayard Henry was born on April 27, 1872 in near Painesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Ira Tuttle and Ella Myra (Huston) Paine.

Education

Graduated from the high school, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1889. Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1894. Law student University of Michigan, 1907.

Doctor of Laws from Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1934.

Career

February 1956); children—Alice Ella, Charles Bentley, Bayard H. Admitted to Nebraska bar, 1904, and began practice at Grand Island, Nebraska. Admitted to practice before Supreme Court of the United States, 1908. United States referee in bankruptcy, 1906-1917.

Judge, District Court, 11th District, Nebraska, 1916-1930.

Elected justice Supreme Court of Nebraska for six-year term, 1930, reëlected, 1936, 1942, not a candidate for reëlection. President Grand Island Land Company Trustee Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Achievements

• Bayard Henry Paine has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Episcopacy Committee of General Conference Methodist Church, 1904, 08. Member American, Nebraska, Hall County (ex-president) bar associations, American Judicature Society (charter). Indiana; Mason (32°,Kiloton), Elk, Eastern Star.

Clubs: Rotary (ex-president), Interprofessional Institute (ex-president).

Open Forum (ex-president), Lincoln University.

• Member of Shrine; Consistory.

Connections

Married Grace Bentley, January 15, 1902 (deceased. Children: Alice Ella, Charles Bentley, Bayard H.

Father:

Ira Tuttle Paine

Mother:

Ella Myra (Huston) Paine

Spouse:

Grace Bentley

child:

Charles Bentley Paine

child:

Alice Ella Paine

child:

Bayard H. Paine