Born in Valdosta, Georgia, Paine received an Associate of Arts degree from the University of Florida in 1943.
He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia Business School in 1947.
He was in private practice of law in West Palm Beach, Florida from 1950 to 1979.
[1] Paine was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on July 12, 1979, to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, to a new seat created by 92 Stat.
[1] While a judge on the district court, Paine presided over several notable cases, including