John Barton Payne

John Payne
27th United States Secretary of the Interior
In office March 15, 1920 – March 4, 1921
President	Woodrow Wilson
Preceded by	Franklin Lane
Succeeded by	Albert B. Fall
President of the United States Shipping Board
In office 1919 – February 1920
President of the Chicago South Park Board
In office 1911–1924
Judge on the Superior Court of Cook County
In office 1893–1898
Personal details
Born	(1855-01-26)January 26, 1855 Pruntytown, Virginia, U.S.
Died	January 24, 1935(1935-01-24) (aged 79) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Kate Bunker Jennie Byrd Bryan ​ ​ (m. 1913; died 1919)​
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John Barton Payne (January 26, 1855 – January 24, 1935) was an American politician, lawyer and judge. He served as the United States Secretary of the Interior from 1920 until 1921 under Woodrow Wilson's administration.