Background
Payne, M. Lee was born on August 13, 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Harmon) Payne.
Payne, M. Lee was born on August 13, 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Harmon) Payne.
Graduate, Woodberry Forest School, 1943. Bachelor of Science, University Virginia, 1945. Master of Business Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 1949.
Investment analyst Justice of the Peace Morgan & Company, Incorporated., New York City, 1949-1951.
With Seaboard Citizens National Bank (now United Virginia Bank), Norfolk, 1952-1984, executive vice president, director, 1963-1967, president, director, 1967-1974, chairman, director, 1974-1984. President, director Maritime Terminals, Incorporated.
President Norfolk-Portsmouth Clearing House Association, 1971-1972.
President Norfolk-Portsmouth Clearing House Association, 1971-1972. President Norfolk Symphony and Choral Association, 1964, board directors
Member Virginia Commission Outdoor Recreation, 1972-1974, chairman, 1974-1980. Member Commission to Consider Matters Relating to Wetlands of State, 1974. Served with the United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.
Member Norfolk Chamber of Commerce (director 1964-1977, president 1975).
Clubs: Norfolk Yacht and Country (Norfolk), Harbor (Norfolk), Virginia (Norfolk).
Married Eunice Wortham Jenkins, July 19, 1952. Children: Meriwether, John Benson, Ruth Jenkins.