Walter Patterson (US politician)
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Walter Patterson was an American politician from New York
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, where he completed preparatory studies. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
in 1818, and was Supervisor of the Town of Ancram
in 1821 and 1823. At this time, he also managed the Ancram Iron Works.
He was elected as a Federalist
to the 17th United States Congress
, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 3, 1823. Afterwards he removed to Livingston, New York
and was Supervisor of the Town of Livingston from 1826 to 1828. He was an associate judge of the Columbia County Court from 1826 to 1830.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Life
Patterson was born in Columbia County, New YorkColumbia County, New York
Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,096. The county seat is Hudson. The name comes from the Latin feminine form of the name of Christopher Columbus, which was at the time of the formation of the county a popular proposal...
, where he completed preparatory studies. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1818, and was Supervisor of the Town of Ancram
Ancram, New York
Ancram, New York is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 1,513 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a location in Scotland.The Town of Ancram is in the eastern part of the county.- History :...
in 1821 and 1823. At this time, he also managed the Ancram Iron Works.
He was elected as a Federalist
Federalist Party (United States)
The Federalist Party was the first American political party, from the early 1790s to 1816, the era of the First Party System, with remnants lasting into the 1820s. The Federalists controlled the federal government until 1801...
to the 17th United States Congress
17th United States Congress
The Seventeenth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1821 to March 3, 1823, during the fifth and sixth...
, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 3, 1823. Afterwards he removed to Livingston, New York
Livingston, New York
Livingston is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States. The population was 3,424 at the 2000 census. The town is named after its founding father....
and was Supervisor of the Town of Livingston from 1826 to 1828. He was an associate judge of the Columbia County Court from 1826 to 1830.
External links
- The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 71, 193 and 296; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
- Ancram town officers at US Gen Net
- Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1822, pages 289ff)
- The New-York State Register for 1830 (page 155)