(Encyclopedia) Patterson, family of American journalists. Robert Wilson Patterson, 1850–1910, b. Chicago, grad. Williams, 1871, became (1871) a reporter on the Chicago Times and after 1873 was…
(Encyclopedia) Patterson, P. J. (Percival James Patterson), 1935–, Jamaican political leader, prime minister of Jamaica (1992–2006). A lawyer, he became an active member of the People's National…
(Encyclopedia) Patterson, Floyd, 1935–2006, American boxer, b. Waco, N.C. He was brought up in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was sent to the Wiltwyck School at Esopus, N.Y., an institution for emotionally…
(Encyclopedia) Patterson, Elizabeth, 1785–1879, American wife of Jérôme Bonaparte, b. Baltimore. On a visit to America, Jérôme Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, met and married her (1803).…
Senate Years of Service: 1867-1873Party: RepublicanPATTERSON, James Willis, a Representative and a Senator from New Hampshire; born in Henniker, N.H., July 2, 1823; pursued classical studies;…
PATTERSON, James Thomas, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Naugatuck, New Haven County, Conn., on October 20, 1908; attended the public schools; was graduated from Peekskill (N.Y.)…
Senate Years of Service: 1873-1879Party: RepublicanPATTERSON, John James, a Senator from South Carolina; born in Waterloo, Juniata County, Pa., August 8, 1830; attended the common schools and…
PATTERSON, James OâHanlon, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Barnwell, Barnwell County, S.C., June 25, 1857; attended private schools in Barnwell, S.C., and Augusta, Ga.; studied…
PATTERSON, James O’Hanlon, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Barnwell, Barnwell County, S.C., June 25, 1857; attended private schools in Barnwell, S.C., and Augusta, Ga.; studied law…
Senate Years of Service: 1901-1907Party: DemocratPATTERSON, Thomas MacDonald, a Delegate, a Representative and a Senator from Colorado; born in County Carlow, Ireland, November 4, 1839;…
