About William Albert Patterson
Lived 1841 – 1917 (aged 75). William Albert Patterson was a Canadian politician, timber merchant and farmer.
William Albert Patterson (July 10, 1841 – June 14, 1917) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Colchester in the House of Commons of Canada from 1891 to 1896 as a member of the Conservative Party.
He was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, the son of Abram Patterson and Christiana McGregor. He was a lumber merchant. In 1869, he married Bessie Campbell. Patterson represented Colchester County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1874 to 1886 as a Liberal-Conservative member. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1886. Patterson also served as a captain in the militia.
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Canadian politician (1841–1917)
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William Albert Patterson was born on 10 July 1841.
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William Albert Patterson died on 14 June 1917.
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William Albert Patterson was a politician, timber merchant and farmer.
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