Frederick G. Payne

Frederick George Payne
United States Senator from Maine
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959
Preceded by	Owen Brewster
Succeeded by	Edmund Muskie
60th Governor of Maine
In office January 5, 1949 – December 24, 1952
Preceded by	Horace Hildreth
Succeeded by	Burton M. Cross
Personal details
Born	(1904-07-24)July 24, 1904 Lewiston, Maine, U.S.
Died	June 15, 1978(1978-06-15) (aged 73) Waldoboro, Maine, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Bentley College
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch/service	United States Army Air Forces
Years of service	1942 – 1945
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Battles/wars	World War II

Frederick George Payne (July 24, 1904 – June 15, 1978) was an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Maine from 1953 to 1959. He previously served as the 60th Governor of Maine from 1949 to 1952.