The Political Graveyard: Patterson family of New York

Patterson family of New York

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William Patterson (1789-1838) — of New York. Born in Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H., June 4, 1789. Brother of George Washington Patterson; uncle of Augustus Frank. U.S. Representative from New York 29th District, 1837-38; died in office 1838. Died in Warsaw, Wyoming County, N.Y., August 14, 1838. Interment at Warsaw Town Cemetery, Warsaw, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
George Washington Patterson (1799-1879) — also known as George W. Patterson — of Westfield, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Born in Londonderry, Rockingham County, N.H., November 11, 1799. Brother of William Patterson. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1849-50; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; Speaker); U.S. Representative from New York 33rd District, 1877-79. Died in Westfield, Chautauqua County, N.Y., October 15, 1879. Interment at Westfield Cemetery, Westfield, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Augustus Frank (1826-1895) — of Warsaw, Wyoming County, N.Y. Born in Warsaw, Wyoming County, N.Y., July 17, 1826. Nephew of William Patterson. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1856; U.S. Representative from New York, 1859-65 (30th District 1859-63, 36th District 1863-65); delegate to New York state constitutional convention at-large, 1894. Died April 29, 1895. Interment at Warsaw Cemetery, Warsaw, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.

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