Draft:H. Vern Payne

H. Vern Payne (born 1936) was a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court from January 1, 1977 until his retirement on December 1, 1983, serving as chief justice for the last several months of his tenure.

Payne was the son of Harry Vearle Payne, who became a federal district court judge.^[1]

B.A. from Georgetown University.

When Payne became chief justice, he was sworn in by his father.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "NM chief justice sworn in", El Paso Times (October 2, 1982), p. 4.

Political offices
Preceded by Samuel Z. Montoya	Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court 1977–1983	Succeeded by Mary Coon Walters

Category:1936 births Category:Justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court

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[Sworn-1] "NM chief justice sworn in", El Paso Times (October 2, 1982), p. 4.

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