Background
Payne, Byron Samuel was born on February 2, 1876 in Clay County, South Dakota, United States. Son of Byron Spencer and Charlotte Elizabeth (Woodworth) Payne.
Assistant United States Attorney
Payne, Byron Samuel was born on February 2, 1876 in Clay County, South Dakota, United States. Son of Byron Spencer and Charlotte Elizabeth (Woodworth) Payne.
Bachelor of Arts, University of South Dakot, 1897. Bachelor of Laws, University Minnesota, 1902-1904.
Began practice at Pierre, 1906. City attorney, Pierre, 1909-1914. Assistant attorney general South Dakot, 1915-1919.
Attorney general South Dakot, 1919-1923. Resumed law practice. Special counsel for State of South Dakot in George W. Egan habeas corpus case and in tax litigation with C.&N.W. Railway Company.
Assistant United State Attorneys, 1927-1934. State’s attorney, Hughes County, South Dakot, 1941-1945. Chairman board Onida (South Dakot) Bank.
Member: American and S. Dakota Bar Associations. Phi Beta Kappa; Delta Theta Phi. Masons; Knight Templar.
Shriner; Woodman; Republican Club: Kiwanis.
Married Blanche Mallery, August 31, 1910. Children: Elizabeth Blanche, Janice Nannette.