Jayne was born in
Brandon, Mississippi, the son of William McAfee Jayne and Julia Frances Kennon. and graduated in 1882. He was promoted to
ensign on 1 July 1884. He was promoted to
lieutenant (junior grade) on 10 July 1894, and to
lieutenant on 17 December 1897. Jayne was the Acting-Commandant of
United States Naval Station Tutuila, and
Military Governor of American Samoa, in October and November 1901. From 16 October 1911 until 11 February 1914 he was the Superintendent of the
United States Naval Observatory, serving with the rank of
captain. In December 1917 Jayne was promoted to
rear admiral, and after the end of
World War I, for his service as Commander of Division 3, Battleship Force 1, Atlantic Fleet, he was awarded the
Navy Cross. to 25 September 1920 he was Commandant of
12th Naval District. Rear Admiral Jayne died of
apoplexy on 24 November 1928 at
Newport, Rhode Island, at the age of 65. ==Gallery==