Rosanna Catherine Payne (née Stark; March 19, 1884 – October 31, 1954) was an American businesswomen, teacher, and politician. Born in

Harris, Minnesota Harris is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,132 at the 2010 census. There is a restaurant named Kaffe Stuga, a post office, a bar and grill, and tattoo shop, among other businesses. Interstate 35 serves as ...

, Payne went to the Harris public schools and to Caton Business College. She was involved with the general mercantile and real estate/loan businesses in Ball Club, Minnesota. Harris also owned a farm and was a teacher. Harris served as postmistress for Ball Club, Minnesota. From 1927 to 1932, Payne served in the Minnesota House of Representatives and was a

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. Payne died at her home in

Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins ...

.'Mrs. R. Payne Dies; Former State Legislator,' Minneapolis Star, November 1, 1953, pg. 17

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