Paul L. Patterson

Paul L. Patterson
26th Governor of Oregon
In office
December 27, 1952 – January 31, 1956
Preceded byDouglas McKay
Succeeded byElmo Smith
President of the Oregon State Senate
In office
1951–1952
Preceded byWilliam E. Walsh
Succeeded byEugene E. Marsh
ConstituencyWashington County
Personal details
Born(1900-07-18)July 18, 1900
Kent, Ohio
DiedJanuary 31, 1956(1956-01-31) (aged 55)
Portland, Oregon
Political partyRepublican
SpouseGeorgia Patterson
Alma materUniversity of Oregon
ProfessionLawyer

Paul Linton Patterson (July 18, 1900 – January 31, 1956) was an American Republican politician. A native of Ohio, he served in World War I before becoming an attorney in Oregon. Later he served as President of the Oregon State Senate (1951–1952) and the 26th Governor of Oregon (1952–1956). He was the first Governor of Oregon who was born in the 20th century, as well as the most recent one to die in office.


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