Historical photo of Henry Clay Payne (1843 - 1904)

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1843 - 1904

Henry Clay Payne

After serving as Milwaukee’s postmaster for 10 years, Payne took a leadership role in developing public utilities. He rose to the presidency of Wisconsin Telephone Company and became a vice president of Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company. Although he was never a candidate for public office, Payne was one of the state’s most influential people.