Ellis E. Patterson

Ellis E. Patterson
Patterson c. 1938
33rd Lieutenant Governor of California
In office
January 2, 1939  January 4, 1943
GovernorCulbert Olson
Preceded byGeorge J. Hatfield
Succeeded byFrederick F. Houser
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 16th district
In office
January 3, 1945  January 3, 1947
Preceded byWill Rogers Jr.
Succeeded byDonald L. Jackson
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 35th district
In office
January 2, 1933  January 2, 1939
Preceded byRoy Bishop
Succeeded byFrederick Weybret
Personal details
Born
Ellis Ellwood Patterson

(1897-11-28)November 28, 1897
Yuba City, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 25, 1985(1985-08-25) (aged 87)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (before 1937)
Democratic (after 1937)
Spouse(s)
Helen Hjelte
(m. 1928; died 1982)

Mildred Faw
(m. 1983)
Children
  • Ellis Jr.
  • Jane
  • Robert
Education
ProfessionAttorney, politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
 United States Merchant Marine
Years of service1918
RankSeaman
Battles/warsWorld War I

Ellis Ellwood Patterson (November 28, 1897 – August 25, 1985) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 33rd lieutenant governor of California from 1939 to 1943. He previously served in the California State Assembly from 1933 to 1939, and later in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1945 to 1947.