Paul L. Patterson

Paul Linton Patterson (born July 18, 1900 in Kent , Ohio , † January 31, 1956 in Portland , Oregon ) was an American politician and from 1952 to 1956 the 26th governor of the state of Oregon.

Early Years and Rise in Oregon

Paul Patterson came to Portland, Oregon with his parents at a young age. There he attended local schools and made his first living selling newspapers on the street. During the First World War he was in the US Army. After the war he continued his education with a degree in business administration and law. In 1926 he graduated from the University of Oregon with his law exam. He then opened a law firm, which he ran until 1952.

Between 1926 and 1933, Patterson was the assistant district attorney in Washington County . He was also a lawyer for the City of Hillsboro for many years . Patterson was also active in the Republican Party and became local party leader. Between 1945 and 1952 he was a member of the Oregon Senate ; in 1952 he was President of that Chamber.

Governor of Oregon

In his capacity as President of the Senate, he became governor on December 27, 1952, when incumbent Governor Douglas McKay resigned after his appointment as Secretary of the Interior . Much like his predecessor, Patterson was very conservative when it came to household spending. He did not want to attack the state's reserves and relied more on federal grants. During his tenure, a water committee was set up to ensure the country's water supply. He advocated the expansion of infrastructure such as B. the transport routes, but rejected improvements in social areas.

In 1954, Patterson was elected to office and elected for a further four years. On January 28, 1956, he announced his candidacy for a seat in the US Senate . Two days later he made one of his first campaign speeches. He suffered a fatal heart attack. He was married to Georgia Searlie Benson, with whom he had three children.

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SURNAME	Patterson, Paul L.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Patterson, Paul Linton
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	July 18, 1900
PLACE OF BIRTH	Kent , Ohio
DATE OF DEATH	January 31, 1956
Place of death	Portland , Oregon