John Denniston Patton
John Denniston Patton (born November 28, 1829 in Indiana , Indiana County , Pennsylvania , † February 22, 1904 there ) was an American politician . Between 1883 and 1885 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
John Patton attended public schools in his home country and then worked as a tanner for several years. He then started trading in his hometown of Indiana. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party . In the congressional election of 1882 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 25th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded James Mosgrove on March 4, 1883 .
Since Patton renounced another candidacy in 1884, he was only able to complete one term in Congress until March 3, 1885 . After serving in the US House of Representatives, he retired. John Patton died on February 22, 1904 in his native Indiana, where he was also buried.
Web links
- John Denniston Patton in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- John Denniston Patton in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Mosgrove |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (25th constituency) March 4, 1883 - March 3, 1885 |
Alexander Colwell White |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Patton, John Denniston |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Patton, Denniston |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 28, 1829 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Indiana , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 22, 1904 |
| Place of death | Indiana , Pennsylvania |