William Patterson (New York politician)

William Patterson (June 4, 1789 – August 14, 1838) was an American farmer, manufacturer and politician. He served as a United States Representative from the U.S. state of New York.

For the Ohio politician, see William Patterson (Ohio politician). For other uses, see William Patterson (disambiguation).
William Patterson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 29th district
In office
March 4, 1837 – August 14, 1838
Preceded byGeorge W. Lay
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
Born(1789-06-04)June 4, 1789
Londonderry, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 1838(1838-08-14) (aged 49)
Warsaw, New York, U.S.
Resting placeWarsaw Town Cemetery
Warsaw, New York
NationalityAmerican
Political partyWhig
RelationsGeorge Washington Patterson
Augustus Frank
ParentsThomas Patterson
Elizabeth (Wallace) Patterson
ProfessionFarmer
Manufacturer
Politician

Early life

Patterson was born in Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire,[1] the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Wallace) Patterson. He attended the common schools and moved to Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York in 1815. The following year Patterson moved to Lyons, Wayne County where he engaged in the manufacture and sale of fanning mills. In 1822, he moved to a farm near Warsaw, New York and engaged in agricultural pursuits,[2] and then settled in Warsaw in 1837.

Political career

Patterson held several local offices in Warsaw, and was elected as a Whig candidate to the Twenty-fifth Congress.[3] He served in Congress from March 4, 1837 until his death in Warsaw on August 14, 1838.[4][5] He is interred in the Warsaw Town Cemetery.[6]

Family life

Patterson's brother, George Washington Patterson,[7] and nephew, Augustus Frank, [8] were also members of the U. S. House of Representatives from New York.

See also

References
  1. Federal Writers' Project (1938). New Hampshire: A Guide to the Granite State. US History Publishers. p. 444. ISBN 9781603540285.
  2. "Spirits Alive 2011". Warsaw Cemetery. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  3. United States Congress and, Enyart, O. M. (1903). A biographical congressional directory, 1774 to 1903: The Continental Congress: September 5, 1774, to October 21, 1788, inclusive. The United States Congress: the First Congress to the Fifty-seventh Congress, March 4, 1903, inclusive. Govt print. off. p. 124.
  4. Buffalo Historical Society (1907). Publications, Volume 10. The Society. p. 137.
  5. Niles, William Ogden (1838). Niles' National Register, Volume 54. p. 401.
  6. "Spirits Alive 2011". Warsaw Cemetery. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  7. "PATTERSON, George Washington, (1799 - 1879)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  8. "FRANK, Augustus, (1826 - 1895)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 12, 2014.


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
George W. Lay		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th congressional district
1837–1838		 Succeeded by
Vacant
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