JUDICIAL · NM · 1981-1983
H. Vern Payne
Supreme Court Chief Justice · Democrat · New Mexico
Background
Between 1981 and 1983, H. Vern Payne held the Supreme Court Chief Justice seat in New Mexico, a 2-year tenure. Took office after M. E. Noble; succeeded by Daniel A. Sosa Jr.. Same-year political environment (1981): Governor Bruce King.
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Others who held this office in New Mexico
- Joseph F. Baca (1991-1995)
- Daniel A. Sosa Jr. (1983-1991)
- M. E. Noble (1975-1977)
- Joe W. Wood (1973-1975)
- Donnan Stephenson (1971-1973)
- David W. Carmody (1967-1971)
- M. E. Noble (1965-1967)
- Irwin S. Moise (1963-1965)
- David Chavez Jr. (1959-1961)
- David W. Carmody (1957-1959)
- James B. McGhee (1955-1957)
- Henry G. Coors (1953-1955)
- Albert R. Kool (1949-1953)