About R. William Patterson
Lived 1908 – 1994 (aged 85). R. William Patterson was an American politician.
R. William Patterson (July 28, 1908 – June 18, 1995), a U.S. politician and member of the Democratic party, was mayor of Dayton, Ohio, from 1958 to 1961.
An attorney, Patterson ran against Republican incumbent Paul F. Schenck in the 1960 United States House of Representatives elections but was defeated by nearly 65,000 votes. In the 1970s, he was part of a committee for making changes to Dayton's city charter, and Patterson has been credited with leading the push to bring Interstate 75 through Dayton.
Patterson married Virginia Karns and they had three children: Ann, James, and Ryan. He is buried with his wife at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton.
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Who was R. William Patterson?
American politician (1908-1994)
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R. William Patterson was born on 28 July 1908.
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R. William Patterson died on 18 June 1994.
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R. William Patterson was a politician.
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