Background
Payne, Leigh Ann was born on July 31, 1956 in Seoul. Daughter of Donald Thomas and Adrah Ruth (Dent) Payne. (parents American citizens).
Payne, Leigh Ann was born on July 31, 1956 in Seoul. Daughter of Donald Thomas and Adrah Ruth (Dent) Payne. (parents American citizens).
Bachelor, New York University, 1980. Master of Arts, New York University, 1983. Master of Philosophy, Yale University, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1990.
Lecturer, Yale University, New Haven, 1991; assistant professor political science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1991.
Member American Political Science Association, Latin America Studies Association.
Married Stephen Edward Meili, October 5, 1985. Children: Zachary Thomas Payne-Meili, Abigail Ruth Payne-Meili.