Payne Ratner

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Payne Ratner
In office
January 9, 1939 – January 11, 1943
Lieutenant Carl E. Friend
Preceded by Walter A. Huxman
Succeeded by Andrew F. Schoeppel
Born October 3, 1896
Casey, Illinois
Died December 27, 1974
Wichita, Kansas
Political party Republican
Spouse Cliffe Dodd
Profession attorney, politician
Religion Disciples of Christ

Payne Harry Ratner (October 3, 1896–December 27, 1974) was the twenty-eighth Governor of Kansas from 1939 to 1943. Born in Casey, Illinois, he served in World War I as an ensign in the U.S. Navy. Following the war, he earned a law degree at Washington University in St. Louis in 1920. He entered politics as a Republican in 1929, serving twice in the Kansas State Senate, then being elected for two terms as Governor. He died in 1974 in Wichita, Kansas. Payne Ratner had three children, Jurie, Tino, and Darb.

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