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Sereno Elisha Payne (June 26, 1843 – December 10, 1914) was a United States Representative from New York and the first House Majority Leader, holding the office from 1899 to 1911. He was a Republican Congressman from 1883 to 1887 and then from 1889 to his death in 1914. He was chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee for 12 years starting in 1899. The Payne-Aldrich Tariff is perhaps the most significant legislation he introduced during that period. He was known as a staunch protectionist.
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Preceded by
John H. Camp |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 26th congressional district
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 |
Succeeded by
Stephen C. Millard |
Preceded by
James W. Wadsworth |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 27th congressional district
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 |
Succeeded by
Newton W. Nutting |
Preceded by
Newton W. Nutting |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 27th congressional district
December 2, 1889 – March 3, 1893 |
Succeeded by
James J. Belden |
Preceded by
Hosea H. Rockwell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 28th congressional district
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1903 |
Succeeded by
Charles L. Knapp |
Preceded by
James B. Perkins |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 31st congressional district
March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 |
Succeeded by
Edwin A. Merritt |
Preceded by
Charles B. Smith |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 36th congressional district
March 4, 1913 – December 10, 1914 |
Succeeded by
Norman J. Gould |
