The Political Graveyard: Patton family of Pennsylvania

Patton family of Pennsylvania

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John Patton (1823-1897) — of Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pa. Born in Covington, Tioga County, Pa., January 6, 1823. Father of John Patton, Jr. and Charles Emory Patton; uncle of William Irvin Swoope. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1861-63, 1887-89 (24th District 1861-63, 20th District 1887-89). Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., December 23, 1897. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville, Pa.
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John Patton, Jr. (1850-1907) — of Michigan. Born in Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pa., October 30, 1850. Son of John Patton; brother of Charles Emory Patton. Republican. U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1894-95. Died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., May 24, 1907. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.
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Charles Emory Patton (1859-1937) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pa., July 5, 1859. Son of John Patton; brother of John Patton, Jr.. Republican. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 21st District, 1911-15. Died near West Grove, Chester County, Pa., December 15, 1937. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville, Pa.
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William Irvin Swoope (1862-1930) — also known as William I. Swoope — of Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1862. Nephew of John Patton. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 23rd District, 1923-27. Died in 1930. Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield, Pa.
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