Background
Payne, Rosser Hamilton was born on October 6, 1925 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Rosser Hansbrough and Frances Ker (Dashiell) Payne.
Payne, Rosser Hamilton was born on October 6, 1925 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Rosser Hansbrough and Frances Ker (Dashiell) Payne.
Student, George Washington University student, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1946-1950; management certified, University of Chicago, 1962.
Civil and cartographic engineer Atlantic region, United States Geological Survey, Arlington, Virginia, 1950-1952;
planner, Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan Project, 1952-1954;
deputy director planning, principal planner, County of Fairfax, Virginia, 1954-1967;
private consultant urban planning and management, 1967-1996. Special consultant Governor of Virginia, 1965, Virginia Outdoor Recreation Study Commission, 1965-1966. Member planning legislation committee Virginia Advisory Legislation Council, 1964-1965, mem.air pollution legislation committee, 1965, special consultant to task force soil and water conservation committee, 1971, land use planning policies committee, 1972-1976.
Chairman, director Virginia chapter American Institute Planners, 1965-1966. Principal consultant County of Fairfax, 1958, County of Fauquier, 1967, City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1970, Town of Warrenton, Virginia, 1971, County of Albemarle, Virginia,1971, Town of Leesburg, Virginia, 1974, County of Madison, Virginia, 1977. Planning consultant County of Fairfax, 1965, County of Albemarle, 1967, County of Fauquier, 1968, County of Northumberland, Virginia, 1969, Town of Warrenton, 1971, Town of Leesburg, 1974, County of Madison, 1975, others.
Private consultant unites states department Agriculture, 1974. Special consultant County of Fauquier, 1974-1975, 76-77. Environmental consultant Environmental Protection Agency, King George County, Virginia, 1977-1978.
Visiting professor city planning University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1967-1995, lecturer, 1963-1967. Board directors Fauquier County Community Hospital, Fauquier County Industrial Certified Commission. Author Tax Policy Study, Virginia, 1965, Open Space Land Act, Virginia, 1966.
Expert witness Virginia Court Justices.
With United States Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations, PTO. Member American Planning Association, American Institute Certified Planners (charter), FauquierCounty Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Fauquier Springs Country Club (board directors 1982-1985). M C.
Married Mary Elizabeth Furr, September 20, 1959. Children: Anne Carter, Mary Frances, Martha Louise, Susan D., Courtney D., Melinda W.