District of New Mexico / Appointed 1963 / Served to 1983
Harry Vearle Payne
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and confirmed by voice vote, Harry Vearle Payne was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 19, 1963
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1963
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Carl A. Hatch
- Succeeded by
- Santiago E. Campos
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | District of New Mexico · succeeded Carl A. Hatch | Kennedy (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Read law | 1934 |
Sources
20 years on the District of New Mexico. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).