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    Payne, Rosanna Catherine "R.C."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1927-32 (District 52)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus

    Counties Served:  Itasca

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 3/19/1884
    Birth Place: Harris, Minnesota
    Birth County: Chisago
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 10/31/1954
    Gender: Female
    Religion: Lutheran
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: R.C.
    Former Name: Stark
    City of Residence (when first elected): Ball Club
    Occupation (when first elected): General Mercantile Business; Ballclub, Minnesota/Real Estate and Loan Business/Farm Owner and Operator, Harris/Former Custodian, Great Northern Railway/Former Teacher, 2 Years

    EDUCATION

    Harris Public Schools; Elementary School;
    Caton Business College; Postsecondary;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    Postmaster: Ball Club, Minnesota (20 years); 19?? to 19??

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Frank E. Payne (married in 1905)
    Children: Two children: Royal "Roy" C. (son); Caroline/Carolyn (daughter)
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    She was born in Fish Lake Township, near Harris, Minnesota.

    She was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Commission on the Economic Status of Women)

    She died at home in Minnesota. Her funeral was held at First Lutheran Church in Harris, Minnesota. She was buried in Harris, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by her obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 2191

    SESSIONS SERVED

    47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 52
    Elected: 11/4/1930
    Residence: Ball Club
    Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
    Counties Represented: Itasca
    Occupation: General Mercantile Business; Ballclub, Minnesota/Former Custodian, Great Northern Railway
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: She was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Commission on the Economic Status of Women)
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
    • Drainage
    • Game and Fish
    • Public Highways
    • Railroads and State Motor Transportation
    • Reforestation
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    46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 52
    Elected: 11/6/1928
    Residence: Ball Club
    Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
    Counties Represented: Itasca
    Occupation: General Mercantile Business; Ballclub, Minnesota/Former Custodian, Great Northern Railway
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: She was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Commission on the Economic Status of Women)
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
    • Drainage
    • Game and Fish
    • Public Highways
    • State and County Fairs
    • State Development and Immigration

    45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 52
    Elected: 11/2/1926
    Residence: Ball Club
    Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
    Counties Represented: Itasca
    Occupation: General Mercantile Business; Ballclub, Minnesota/Real Estate and Loan Business/Farm Owner and Operator, Harris/Former Custodian, Great Northern Railway/Former Teacher, 2 Years
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus Party Notes: She was a member of the Farmer-Labor Party. (Minnesota Legislative Commission on the Economic Status of Women)
    Committees:
    • Commerce, Manufacture and Retail Trade
    • Drainage
    • Game and Fish
    • Public Highways
    • State and County Fairs
    • State Parks
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    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    "Mrs. R. Payne Dies; Former State Lawmaker (Obituary)." Minneapolis Star, November 1, 1954, p. 17.



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