Background
Payne, Orville Thomas was born on April 11, 1920 in Fulton, Missouri, United States. Son of Rufus Thomas and Addie (Kemp) Payne.
Payne, Orville Thomas was born on April 11, 1920 in Fulton, Missouri, United States. Son of Rufus Thomas and Addie (Kemp) Payne.
Bachelor of Arts, Westminster College, 1941; A.M., University of Chicago, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1951.
Instructor, U. Tennessee, 1948-1950; from instructor to associate professor, U. Montana, 1951-1959; professor political science, U. Montana, 1959-1985; emeritus, U. Montana, 1985-1998; department chairman, U. Montana, 1959-1966, 84-85; visiting professor, Institute Administration, Ahmadu Bello U., Zaria, Nigeria, 1979-1980. Member Montana Commision on Local Government, 1974-1977. National commission study jurisdiction system Methodist Church, 1956-1960.
Trustee elementary school District Northern 1, Missoula, Montana, 1958-1964, chairman, 1962-1964. Trustee Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana, 1969-1976. Served from private to 1st. lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Member American Political Science Association, Western Political Science Association (executive council 1968-1970, president 1973-1974), Pacific Northwest Political Science Association (president 1964-1965), American Association of University Professors. Club: Kiwanis.
Married Helen Kate Ritchie, October 2, 1943 (deceased June 1974). Children: David Thomas, Joseph Ritchie. Married Mora Christine MacKinnon Skari, July 10, 1975.
Stepchildren: Tala, Lisa Skari.