Josiah Patterson (April 14, 1837 – February 10, 1904) was a Confederate soldier, political figure, and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 10th District of Tennessee.
Patterson was born in Morgan County, Alabama. He attended local schools and the Somerville Academy in Somerville, Alabama. He then studied law, and in 1859 was admitted to the bar. He began his practice in Morgan County. He married Josephine Rice on December 22, 1859 in Morgan County, Alabama. They had three children, Malcolm Rice, Mary Louisa, and Ann Eliza.[1]
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In September 1861, early in the American Civil War, Patterson enlisted in the Confederate Army. The following year, he was commissioned a first lieutenant in the 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment. Patterson was promoted through the ranks until he became a colonel and was assigned command of the 5th Alabama Cavalry Regiment. He served in Gen. Philip Dale Roddey's brigade for the remainder of the war, mostly in North Alabama. Surrendering with his regiment at the war's end in May 1865, Patterson returned home and resumed his law practice.[2]
josiah, patterson, april, 1837, february, 1904, confederate, soldier, political, figure, member, united, states, house, representatives, 10th, district, tennessee, member, house, representatives, from, tennessee, 10th, districtin, office, march, 1891, march, 1. Josiah Patterson April 14 1837 February 10 1904 was a Confederate soldier political figure and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 10th District of Tennessee Josiah PattersonMember of the U S House of Representatives from Tennessee s 10th districtIn office March 4 1891 March 3 1897Preceded byJames Phelan Jr Succeeded byEdward W CarmackPersonal detailsBorn 1837 04 14 April 14 1837Morgan County Alabama U S DiedFebruary 10 1904 1904 02 10 aged 66 Memphis Tennessee U S Resting placeForest Hill CemeteryMemphis Tennessee U S Citizenship United StatesPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseJosephine Rice PattersonChildrenMalcolm Rice Patterson Mary Louisa Patterson Ann Eliza PattersonProfessionAttorneypoliticianSignatureMilitary serviceAllegianceConfederate States of AmericaBranch serviceConfederate States ArmyYears of serviceSeptember 1861 May 1865Rankfirst lieutenant colonelUnit1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment5th Alabama Cavalry RegimentBattles warsAmerican Civil War Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Death 4 References 5 External linksBiography editPatterson was born in Morgan County Alabama He attended local schools and the Somerville Academy in Somerville Alabama He then studied law and in 1859 was admitted to the bar He began his practice in Morgan County He married Josephine Rice on December 22 1859 in Morgan County Alabama They had three children Malcolm Rice Mary Louisa and Ann Eliza 1 Career editIn September 1861 early in the American Civil War Patterson enlisted in the Confederate Army The following year he was commissioned a first lieutenant in the 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment Patterson was promoted through the ranks until he became a colonel and was assigned command of the 5th Alabama Cavalry Regiment He served in Gen Philip Dale Roddey s brigade for the remainder of the war mostly in North Alabama Surrendering with his regiment at the war s end in May 1865 Patterson returned home and resumed his law practice 2 In January 1867 Patterson relocated to Florence Alabama and five years later moved to Memphis Tennessee He served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1883 to 1885 Patterson was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty second Fifty third and Fifty fourth Congresses He served from March 4 1891 to March 3 1897 3 Patterson was an unsuccessful candidate for re election to the Fifty fifth Congress as a Gold Democrat He continued his law practice in Memphis until he died Death editOn February 10 1904 Patterson died in Memphis He is interred at Forest Hill Cemetery in Memphis 2 Patterson s son Malcolm Rice Patterson June 7 1861 March 8 1935 served as governor of Tennessee from 1907 to 1911 His granddaughter Virginia Foster Durr August 6 1903 February 24 1999 was a friend of Rosa Parks and active in the Civil Rights Movement References edit Josiah Patterson Ancestry com Retrieved April 24 2013 a b Patterson Josiah Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved October 4 2022 Josiah Patterson Govtrack US Congress Retrieved April 24 2013 External links editUnited States Congress Josiah Patterson id P000124 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Josiah Patterson at Find a Grave U S House of Representatives Preceded byJames Phelan Jr Member of the U S House of Representatives from Tennessee s 10th congressional district1891 1897 Succeeded byEdward W Carmack Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Josiah Patterson amp oldid 1211465130, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
