L.F. Payne, Jr. Papers, 1988-1997

Access and use

Location of collection:
Library of Virginia
The Library of Virginia
800 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Archives Reference Services
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1988-1997, of L. F. Payne, Jr. (b. 1945) of Nelson County, Virginia, while he represented Virginia's Fifth District in the United States House of Representatives. Payne was also the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor of Virginia in 1997. Includes legislative files, Democratic Study Group Legislative Reports and House Action Reports, project files, press files, general office files, campaign files, and special media.

Biographical / historical:

Lewis Franklin Payne, Jr. was born in Amherst County, Virginia on 9 July 1945. He graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1967. Afterwards, he served in the United States Army and Army Reserve. Payne then earned his M.B.A. at the University of Virginia in 1973. He was a developer of Wintergreen Resort in Nelson County, Virginia, serving as chairman and president of Wintergreen Development, Inc. In 1988, L. F. Payne, Jr. was elected to the United States House of Representatives in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Wilbur Clarence (Dan) Daniel, and served from 14 June 1988 to 3 January 1997. He was not a candidate for reelection, having resigned to run for lieutenant governor of Virginia. He lost the election to John Hager. Payne now serves as president of McGuireWoods Consulting, LLC in Washington, D.C.

Acquisition information:
Gift of L.F. Payne, Jr., Washington, DC.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into the following series:

  • I. Legislative Files.
  • II. Democratic Study Group Legislative Reports and House Action Reports.
  • III. Project Files.
  • IV. Press Files.
  • V. General Office Files.
  • VI. Campaign Files.
  • VII. Special Media.
Physical description:
30 cubic feet (84 boxes)