Ellis E. Patterson
Ellis E. Patterson | |
|---|---|
Patterson c. 1938 | |
| 33rd Lieutenant Governor of California | |
| In office January 2, 1939 – January 4, 1943 | |
| Governor | Culbert Olson |
| Preceded by | George J. Hatfield |
| Succeeded by | Frederick F. Houser |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 16th district | |
| In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Will Rogers Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Donald L. Jackson |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 35th district | |
| In office January 2, 1933 – January 2, 1939 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Bishop |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Weybret |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ellis Ellwood Patterson November 28, 1897 Yuba City, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 25, 1985 (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (before 1937) Democratic (after 1937) |
| Spouse(s) |
Helen Hjelte
(m. 1928; died 1982)Mildred Faw (m. 1983) |
| Children |
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| Education | |
| Profession | Attorney, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy United States Merchant Marine |
| Years of service | 1918 |
| Rank | Seaman |
| Battles/wars | World 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.