Lester W. Patterson

Lester Winfield Patterson
Lester Winfield Patterson
County Judge of the Bronx
Bronx County Clerk
	In office; 1930–1934
Preceded by	Robert L. Moran
Fifth Sheriff of Bronx County, New York
	In office; 1925–1930
Preceded by	Edward J. Flynn
Succeeded by	Robert L. Moran
New York State Assembly
	In office; 1925 – one-year term
Succeeded by	William F. Smith
Constituency	Bronx County 2nd District
New York State Assembly
	In office; 1924 – one-year term
Constituency	Bronx County 2nd District
New York State Assembly
	In office; 1923 – one-year term
Constituency	Bronx County 2nd District
New York State Assembly
	In office; 1922 – one-year term
Preceded by	Edward J. Flynn
Constituency	Bronx County 2nd District
Personal details
Born	July 24, 1893
Died	November 15, 1947 (aged 54); Mount Sinai Hospital
Political party	Democrat
Education	Fordham College
Alma mater	Fordham Law School
Profession	lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Army
Years of service	1917 - 1919
Unit	105th Field Artillery

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

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]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Judge Patterson of Bronx, 54, Dead" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. XCVII, no. 32803. New York, N.Y. 16 November 1947. p. 76.
^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1922). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 127 – via Google Books.
^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1923). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 114 – via Google Books.
^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1924). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 110–111 – via FamilySearch.
^ Malcolm, James, ed. (1925). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 112 – via Google Books.
^ ^a ^b "Last Tribute Paid to Judge Patterson" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. XCVII, no. 32806. New York, N.Y. 19 November 1947. p. 28.
^ "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.

External links

The Political Graveyard
Lester W. Patterson at Find a Grave

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Edward J. Flynn	New York State Assembly Bronx County, 2nd District 1922–1925	Succeeded by William F. Smith

[:0-1] 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.

[:2-2] "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.

[:12-5] Malcolm, James, ed. (1924). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 110–111 – via FamilySearch.

[:1-6] Malcolm, James, ed. (1925). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 112 – via Google Books.

[:3-7] "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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