About Robert E. Payne
Born 1941. Robert E. Payne is an American lawyer and judge.
Robert E. Payne (born 1941) is an American attorney and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Early life and education
Born in Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Payne received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington and Lee University in 1963 and a Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1967.
Career While serving in the United States Army, Payne was a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps from 1967 to 1971. He operated a private practice in Richmond, Virginia from 1971 to 1992. and received his commission on May 13, 1992. He assumed senior status on May 7, 2007.
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Who is Robert E. Payne?
United States federal judge
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Robert E. Payne was born on 7 May 1941 in Mount Sterling.
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Robert E. Payne is a lawyer and judge.
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