George Washington Patterson
Full Name: George Washington PattersonOther surnames: Paterson
Date of birth: September 1, 1820
Date of death: December 27, 1900
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 23 | Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 | 20th (1) (2) | Democrat | Ben Franklin / Lamar | Delta, Fannin, Lamar | |
| H | 10 | Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 | 14th | Democrat | Cooper / Delta | Delta, Hopkins, Hunt, Rains, Wood |
(1) BEN FRANKLIN, TEXAS. "Ben Franklin is on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and Farm roads 38 and 128 four miles northeast of Pecan Gap in northwestern Delta County . . . The first post office was established by Isaac B. Nelson in 1853 at his one-room cabin on the crossroads. The community, at that time in Lamar County . . . The post office was closed in 1859 but reopened in 1867." Handbook of Texas Online.
(2) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
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House District 23
Jan 11, 1887 - Jan 8, 1889 Legislatures: 20th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Ben Franklin / Lamar Counties in district: Delta, Fannin, Lamar |
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House District 10
Jan 13, 1874 - Apr 18, 1876 Legislatures: 14th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Cooper / Delta Counties in district: Delta, Hopkins, Hunt, Rains, Wood |
(1) BEN FRANKLIN, TEXAS. "Ben Franklin is on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and Farm roads 38 and 128 four miles northeast of Pecan Gap in northwestern Delta County . . . The first post office was established by Isaac B. Nelson in 1853 at his one-room cabin on the crossroads. The community, at that time in Lamar County . . . The post office was closed in 1859 but reopened in 1867." Handbook of Texas Online.
(2) Roster of senators and representatives of the 20th Legislature with their postoffice address, Austin Weekly Statesman, "Governmental," 12/30/1886, p. 6. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch of George W. Patterson in son William M. Patterson's sketch, p. 660. Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Containing Biographical Sketches of the Representative Public, and Many Early Settled Families, 1889.
- Biographical sketch, George Washington Patterson, pp. 163-164. Born 9/1/1820 in Maury County, Tennessee. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
Military Service Notes
- Confederate States Army. Joined General Price with the First Texas Legion; served in Ross' brigade of cavalry; then joined command of Colonel James Bourland, Clay County until 1865. Personnel of the Texas State Government with Sketches of Distinguished Texans, 20th Legislature, 1887.
Other Resources
- Census of 1880 - George W. Paterson, Precinct 3, Delta County, age 59, born circa 1821 in Tennessee, farmer, wife Martha L. FamilySearch.
- George W. Patterson, birth date 9/1/1820, death date 12/27/1900, burial in Oaklawn Cemetery, Cooper, Delta County. Find a Grave.
- Migration steps and additional notes. Migrations.org, 2004.
Photographs
- Photograph. G.W. Patterson, 14th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 14th session composite photo of Senate and House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, east wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
- 20th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor elevator vestibule, north wall. GW.V3). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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20th R.S. - 1887
Contingent Expenses (Chair) Internal Improvement Public Building and Grounds | ||
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14th R.S. - 1874
Public Debt Roads, Bridges and Ferries |
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