Milton J. Payne

Milton J. Payne
4th Mayor of Kansas City
In office
1862–1863
Preceded byRobert T. Van Horn
Succeeded byWilliam Bonnifield
In office
1855–1860
Preceded byJohn Johnson
Succeeded byGeorge M.B. Maughs
Personal details
Born
Milton Jameson Payne

(1829-10-29)October 29, 1829
Christian County, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 1900(1900-07-17) (aged 70)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouses
Adeline Mary Prudhomme
(m. 1852; died 1867)
Jeannie Chamberlin
(m. 1892)
Children6
OccupationEditor, politician
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Milton Jameson Payne (October 29, 1829 – July 17, 1900) was one of the founders of the Kansas City Enterprise and served as the Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri for six one-year terms. He was also the city's youngest mayor, first elected in 1855, at the age of 26.