Background
Payne, James Leroy was born on October 8, 1936 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of Leonard Wilson and Faye Emma (Brooks) Payne.
newspaper publishing executive
Payne, James Leroy was born on October 8, 1936 in Carthage, Missouri, United States. Son of Leonard Wilson and Faye Emma (Brooks) Payne.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, Columbia, 1958.
Accounting manager, Southwestern Bell Tel. Company, St. Louis, 1959-1960; senior accountant, Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company, Kansas City, 1960-1963; assistant contractor, Kansas City Star Company, Missouri, 1963-1977; contractor, Kansas City Star Company, 1977-1979; vice president finance, Kansas City Star Company, since 1979.
With United States Army, 1958-1959. Member National Association Accountants, Institute Newspaper Controllers and Finance Officers, Finance Executives Institute, Beta Gamma Sigma.
Married Virginia Marlene Cowan, August 11, 1957. Children: Robert James, Catherine Marlene.