Henry Clay Payne
jed Payne  | |
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| Chair of the Republican National Committee Acting  | |
| In office February 15, 1904 – June 23, 1904  | |
| Preceded by | Mark Hanna | 
| Succeeded by | George B. Cortelyou | 
| 40th United States Postmaster General | |
| In office January 9, 1902 – October 4, 1904  | |
| President | Theodore Roosevelt | 
| Preceded by | Charles Smith | 
| Succeeded by | Robert Wynne | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Clay Payne November 23, 1843 Ashfield, Massachusetts, U.S.  | 
| Died | October 4, 1904 (aged 60) Washington, D.C., U.S.  | 
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.  | 
| Political party | Republican | 
| Spouse | 
 Lydia W. Van Dyke   (m. 1867) | 
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Henry Clay Payne (November 23, 1843 – October 4, 1904) was U.S. Postmaster General from 1902 until his death under President Theodore Roosevelt. He served as chairman of the Republican National Committee.