Background
Payne, Harry Eugene was born on September 11, 1952 in Wilmington. Son of Harry E. and Margaret G. (Tucker) Payne.
Payne, Harry Eugene was born on September 11, 1952 in Wilmington. Son of Harry E. and Margaret G. (Tucker) Payne.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Political Science, U. North Carolina, 1974; Juris Doctor, Wake Forest U., 1977.
Private practice as lawyer with, Scott, Payne, Boyle & Swart, Wilmington member, North Carolina General Assembly, 1980-1992; commissioner labor, North Carolina Department Labor. Co-chairman administrative rules review committee North Carolina General Assembly, 1983, chairman manufacturers and labor committee 1985, chairman constitutional amendments committee 1987, chairman rules, appointments and the calendar committee 1989, co-chairman appropriations committee 1989, member subcommittee education. Advisory county construction safety United States Dept.Labor.
Active North Carolina Small Business Advisory Council. Member industrial technical advisory board East Carolina U. Member of advisory board Shaw-Speaks Center.
Chairman credentials committee 7thdist. Democratic Convention, 1980. Member State Democratic Executive Committee, since 1993, North Carolina Commission Indian Affairs, since 1993.
Chairman literacy task force Governor's Commission Workforce Preparedness, since 1993. Member National Association Governmental Labor Officials (1st vice president), North Carolina Bar Association, Southeastern Strategic Council.
Married Ruth Ann Sheehan, May 28,1994. 1 child, Harry E., III.