Alphaeus Patterson
Encyclopedia
Alphaeus Patterson was a politician and business man from Alberta
, Canada
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known as The Argonaut Company Ltd. in 1909 Patterson became President and Rae became the secretary-treasure. The company was primarily responsible for developing the site on Bear Creek that became modern Grande Prairie.
In 1911 Patterson erected the first Store building in Grande Prairie the business was known as Paterson & Son as he ran the store and a post office from the same building with his son Jack O. Patterson.
. He ran in a hotly 3 way contested race defeating former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) William Bredin
and against his former business partner and future MLA William Rae
. He served 1 term in the Assembly as a member of the official opposition and did not run for re-election.
Patterson is the first member elected to the Alberta Legislature who lived in Grande Prairie, Alberta
.
- Alphaeus Patterson chapter which operated in Grande Prairie from 1921 to 1997 was named in his honor.
Grande Prairie College grants the I.O.D.E. Alphaeus Patterson Chapter Science Scholarship.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
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Business
Patterson founded a company with William RaeWilliam Archibald Rae
William Archibald Rae was a businessman and provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada.-Argonaut Company:Rae was instrumental in the founding of Grande Prairie, Alberta with his work as secretary-treasure in the The Argonaut Company Ltd. The company bought and subdivided land that would...
known as The Argonaut Company Ltd. in 1909 Patterson became President and Rae became the secretary-treasure. The company was primarily responsible for developing the site on Bear Creek that became modern Grande Prairie.
In 1911 Patterson erected the first Store building in Grande Prairie the business was known as Paterson & Son as he ran the store and a post office from the same building with his son Jack O. Patterson.
Politics
Patterson was elected to the Alberta Legislature in the 1913 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1913
The Alberta general election of 1913 was the third general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. The writ was dropped on 25 March 1913 and election day was held 17 April 1913 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Elections in two northern districts took place on 30 July...
. He ran in a hotly 3 way contested race defeating former Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) William Bredin
William Bredin
William Fletcher Bredin was a Canadian politician and pioneer. Born in Stormont County, Ontario, he came west to Red Deer Crossing in 1883, where he took over a claim from Esias Myers. He subsequently moved to Calgary, where he opened a store with R. Steen, engaged in freighting between Calgary...
and against his former business partner and future MLA William Rae
William Archibald Rae
William Archibald Rae was a businessman and provincial level politician from Alberta, Canada.-Argonaut Company:Rae was instrumental in the founding of Grande Prairie, Alberta with his work as secretary-treasure in the The Argonaut Company Ltd. The company bought and subdivided land that would...
. He served 1 term in the Assembly as a member of the official opposition and did not run for re-election.
Patterson is the first member elected to the Alberta Legislature who lived in Grande Prairie, Alberta
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Grande Prairie is a city in the northwestern part of the province of Alberta in Western Canada. It is located on the southern edge of the Peace River Country . The city is surrounded by the County of Grande Prairie No...
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Honors
Imperial Order of the Daughters of the EmpireImperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire
The Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire is a women's charitable organization based in Canada. The club was originally titled the "Federation of Daughters of the British Empire", which was founded by Margaret Clark Murray in 1900...
- Alphaeus Patterson chapter which operated in Grande Prairie from 1921 to 1997 was named in his honor.
Grande Prairie College grants the I.O.D.E. Alphaeus Patterson Chapter Science Scholarship.