John Carroll Payne (September 24, 1855 in Warrenton, Virginia – February 18, 1936 in Miami, Florida) was an American lawyer, banker, philanthropist, and patron of the arts.
[4] In New Orleans, Payne joined the law office of his uncle, T.J. Semmes.
He later moved to Atlanta, so as to avoid having to ask his wife to leave her hometown and family behind.
[3] He later became a partner in the Atlanta law firm Payne and Tye.
[1] He also helped submit a proposal for the chartering of the Druid Hills Golf Club, which was granted in 1912.