Biography

1819 - 12/05/1884

Doctor Alexander Patton (D40) Fayette and Greene Counties 1883-1884

Early Life:

Doctor Alexander Patton, born, 1819, Washington County, Pennsylvania; son of Joseph and Esther Patton; common school education; medicine, Jefferson College (now Washington and Jefferson University); physician, Waynesburg then Clarksville, Greene County, Pennsylvania; married, Anna Burson Patton, 1845, children, Abraham B. Patton, Esther Haddassah Patton Rogers; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1863-1864, not a candidate for reelection, 1865 term; elected, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1883-1884; died, December 5, 1884 (aged 64–65), Jefferson, Greene County, Pennsylvania; interment, Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1863-1864, not a candidate for reelection, 1865 term.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 40th district, Fayette and Greene Counties 1883-1884, committee assignments, Banks, Federal Relations, Insurance, Military Affairs, Public Printing. 

Pennsylvania State House of Representatives Biography:

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us)

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members P". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Smull’s Legislative Handbook, (1883). Smull, W.P., (Editor) Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pages 765, 770-772, Biographical Sketches of Senators, page 735.

Dr Alexander Patton (1819-1884) - Find a Grave Memorial