Frederick G. Payne

Frederick G. Payne Historical Figure Nationality: United States Year of Birth: 1904 Year of Death: 1978 Cause of Death: Natural causes Occupation: Businessman, politician Political Party: Republican Party Political Office(s): Governor of Maine, United States Senator from Maine Fictional Appearances: The Hot War POD: November, 1950 Appearance(s): Bombs Away Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference Political Office(s): Governor of Maine

Frederick George Payne (July 24, 1904 – June 15, 1978) was an American businessman and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Maine from 1953 to 1959. He previously served as the 60th Governor of Maine from 1949 to 1953.

Frederick G. Payne in The Hot War

After the Soviet Union's atomic attack on Bangor on March 2, 1951, Maine Governor Fred Payne called out the National Guard. Every other state attacked that day followed suit.

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Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by Horace Hildreth	Governor of Maine 1949-1952	Succeeded by Burton M. Cross
Preceded by Owen Brewster	U.S. Senator from Maine 1953-1959 Served alongside: Margaret Chase Smith	Succeeded by Edmund Muskie