Background
Payne, Rufus Floyd was born on July 13, 1909 in Murphy, North Carolina, United States. Son of Issac Napoleon and Ida Buchanan (Weese) Payne.
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Rufus Floyd Payne
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Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, 1933. Master in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1939.
Career
Intern and resident, Baroness Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga, 1933-1934; health officer, Georgia Department Public Health, Atlanta, 1934-1945; superintendent state hospital, Georgia Department Public Health, Atlanta, 1945-1952; superintendent, Talmadge Memorial Hospital Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, 1952-1966; consultant, United States Public Health Service Chemotherapy Trials, 1953-1971; consultant, United States Public Health Service Chemoprophylaxis Trials, 1953-1971; director hospital research, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, 1966-1971; professor medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, 1952-1971; professor of medicine emeritus, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, 1971-1996; consultant medical information systems, self-employed, Augusta, 1971-1996. Medical director United States Public Health Service Reserve. Consultant United States Public Health Service, 1945-1971.
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Membership
Member Medical Association Georgia, American Medical Association, American Trudea Society, Alpha Omega Alpha.
Connections
Married Ann Ruth White, September 1, 1934. Children: Patricia Ann, Peter Michael, Penelope Gay.
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American -
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Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Education
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1933
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1939
Career
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1933 - 1934
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1934 - 1945
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1945 - 1952
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1952 - 1966
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1953 - 1971
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1953 - 1971
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1966 - 1971