John William Payne (Louisiana politician)
| John William Payne | |
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| Sheriff of , Louisiana | |
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In office 1914 – February 13, 1933 |
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| Succeeded by | William "Bill" Payne |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 1, 1877 , Louisiana, USA |
| Died | February 13, 1933 (aged 56) Natchitoches Louisiana |
| Resting place | American Cemetery in Natchitoches |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
(1) Rose Dietrich Payne (married 1898-her death) |
| Relations |
Charles Milton Cunningham (brother-in-law) W. Peyton Cunningham (nephew) |
| Children |
William "Bill" Payne |
| Occupation |
Planter |
(1) Rose Dietrich Payne (married 1898-her death)
(2) Nettie Gillen Payne (died)
Charles Milton Cunningham (brother-in-law)
William "Bill" Payne
John Payne
Edward Blanchard Payne
Planter
John William Payne, also known as J. W. Payne (January 1, 1877 – February 13, 1933), was a long-term sheriff of in northwestern Louisiana. Payne, who became sheriff in 1914, was still serving at the time of his death at the age of fifty-six.
On his death, The Natchitoches Times wrote: "He was recognized as an officer fearless and efficient, who knew not the meaning of defeat. . . . The entire state has cause to feel that it has suffered tremendous loss." The newspaper continued: "Law-enforcement authorities of Louisiana are mourning the death of one of their outstanding members. ... His efforts meant much to the welfare of the people. His repeated re-election testified to the esteem in which he was held by his constituents. He was constantly striving to protect property and lives of the citizens from the lawless element and was always vigorous in his efforts to bring criminals to justice ..."
Payne was the eldest son of William Edward Payne (1830-1884), a native of Dublin, Ireland, and William Payne's second wife, the former Marie Elisa Blanchard (1846-1915). He was born and reared at the plantation known as Evergreen Lodge on Cane River Lake a mile north of , the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, founded in 1714 as the first permanent settlement in the future U.S. state of Louisiana.
Payne was married three times. By the former Rose Dietrich of Natchitoches, whom he wed on October 4, 1898, Payne had three sons, William Michael "Bill" Payne, John Payne, and Edward Blanchard Payne. After Rose's death, Payne married the former Nettie Gillen, a native of Campti in Natchitoches Parish. They had a daughter, Mary Joy Payne. After Nettie's death, Payne wed the former Ola Goodrich, a native of Center in East Texas, who survived him. The first marriage was in a Roman Catholic Church in Natchitoches, but Payne's obituary does not specifically state that he was Catholic though there was at the time a substantial Catholic population in Natchitoches. And the original Paynes, who came to the United States from France, were mostly Catholic.
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