William Patterson (Ohio politician)

William Patterson (1790 – August 17, 1868) was a United States Representative from Ohio.

For the New York politician, see William Patterson (New York politician). For other uses, see William Patterson (disambiguation).

William Patterson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 14th district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
Preceded byEleutheros Cooke
Succeeded byWilliam H. Hunter
Personal details
Born1790 (1790)
Maryland
DiedAugust 17, 1868(1868-08-17) (aged 77–78)
Van Wert, Ohio
Resting placeMansfield Cemetery, Mansfield, Ohio
Political partyJacksonian
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Battles/warsWar of 1812

Patterson was born in Maryland, and moved to Mansfield, Ohio where he completed preparatory studies and studied law. Patterson was a soldier in the War of 1812[1] He was admitted to the bar and practiced, and held several local offices. He was an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas in 1820 and 1827, and was elected as a Jacksonian Democrat to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1833 to March 3, 1837.

Patterson spent the later years of his life in Van Wert County with his children.[1] Patterson died in Van Wert, Ohio in 1868, and was interred at Mansfield Cemetery, Mansfield.

References
  1. Baughman, A. J., ed. (1901). A Centennial biographical history of Richland County, Ohio. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. p. 75.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Eleutheros Cooke		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 14th congressional district
1833-1837		 Succeeded by
William H. Hunter
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