Lester W. Patterson

Lester Winfield Patterson (July 24, 1893 – November 15, 1947) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge from New York.

Lester Winfield Patterson
County Judge of the Bronx
Bronx County Clerk
In office
1930–1934
Preceded byRobert L. Moran
Fifth Sheriff of Bronx County, New York
In office
1925–1930
Preceded byEdward J. Flynn
Succeeded byRobert L. Moran
New York State Assembly
In office
1925 – one-year term
Succeeded byWilliam F. Smith
ConstituencyBronx County 2nd District
New York State Assembly
In office
1924 – one-year term
ConstituencyBronx County 2nd District
New York State Assembly
In office
1923 – one-year term
ConstituencyBronx County 2nd District
New York State Assembly
In office
1922 – one-year term
Preceded byEdward J. Flynn
ConstituencyBronx County 2nd District
Personal details
Born(1893-07-24)July 24, 1893
DiedNovember 15, 1947(1947-11-15) (aged 54)
Mount Sinai Hospital
Political partyDemocrat
EducationFordham College
Alma materFordham Law School
Professionlawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceArmy
Years of service1917 - 1919
Unit105th Field Artillery

Life

Patterson was born on July 24, 1893. He was the son of Edward J. Patterson, cashier for Bronx County clerk Vincent J. Ganley and Surrogate George M. S. Schultz, and Lillian C.[1]

Patterson grew up on the lower end of the Bronx. He attended St. Jerome's Parochial School. He graduated from Fordham Preparatory School in 1911, Fordham College with a B.A. in 1915, and Fordham Law School in 1917. After graduating from the latter school, he enlisted in the Army and served overseas with the 105th Field Artillery. He was admitted to the bar in 1920[2] and had a law office in the Bronx. After he was discharged from the Army in 1919, he became a captain in the Officers Reserve Corps.[1]

In 1921, Patterson was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing the Bronx County 2nd District. He served in the Assembly in 1922,[3] 1923,[4] 1924,[5] and 1925.[6] In 1925, he was elected Sheriff of Bronx County. He held the office from 1926[1] to 1930. He then served as County Clerk for four years. He was then elected County Judge, a position he was re-elected to shortly before his death.[2]

Patterson was a member of St. Gabriel's Church in Riverdale when he died,[7] although he previously attended St. Jerome's Church. He was a member of the Elks, the Knights of Columbus, the Lions Club, and the Winged Foot Golf Club. In 1926, he married Ethyle Madeline Lang.[1] Their children were Joan, Eunice, and Ellis.[2]

Patterson died at Mount Sinai Hospital on November 15, 1947.[2] He was buried in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.[7]

The Patterson Houses in Mott Haven was named after him.[8]

See also

References
  1. Fitzpatrick, Benedict (1927). Wells, James L.; Haffen, Louis F.; Briggs, Josiah A. (eds.). The Bronx and its People, a History, 1609-1927. Vol. III. New York, N.Y.: The Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc. pp. 111–112 – via Internet Archive.
  2. "Judge Patterson of Bronx, 54, Dead" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. XCVII, no. 32803. New York, N.Y. 16 November 1947. p. 76.
  3. Malcolm, James, ed. (1922). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 127 – via Google Books.
  4. Malcolm, James, ed. (1923). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 114 – via Google Books.
  5. Malcolm, James, ed. (1924). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 110–111 – via FamilySearch.
  6. Malcolm, James, ed. (1925). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 112 – via Google Books.
  7. "Last Tribute Paid to Judge Patterson" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. XCVII, no. 32806. New York, N.Y. 19 November 1947. p. 28.
  8. "What's in a Name - New York City Housing Authority". 2011-05-20. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
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