Jira Payne

Jira Payne was a Michigan politician.

Jira Payne
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Lenawee County district
In office
January 1, 1838 – April 6, 1838

Career

Payne was the owner of Atlas sawmill.[1] On November 6, 1837, Payne was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Lenawee County district from January 1, 1838 to April 6, 1838. During his time in the legislature, Payne served on three committees: Internal Improvement, Banks and Incorporations, and Library.[2][3]

Pomeroy Hall

In 1840, Payne built a Greek Revival house known as the Pomeroy Hall. The house served as a social center for Payne's residence of Clinton, Michigan. In 1988, the house was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site.[1]

References
  1. "Historical Marker - L1503 - Jira Payne House / The Smith-Kimball Family (MarkerID#:L1503)" (PDF). Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. "Legislator Details - Jira Payne". Library of Michigan. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  3. Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 2. Google Books.
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