History of Curwensville, (Clearfield County) Pennsylvania United States of America

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John Patton, senator, was born at Curwensville, Pa., Oct. 30, 1850; son of the Hon. John and Catherine (Ennis) Patton; grandson of Lieut. John (U.S. navy) and Susan (Antes) Patton; and great-grandson of Col. John Patton of the 16th colonial regiment of Pennsylvania in the war of the Revolution. His father was a representative from Pennsylvania in the 37th and 50th congresses, 1861-63, and 1887-89. John Patton, Jr., was prepared for college at Phillips Andover academy; and graduated from Yale, A.B., 1875, and from Columbia, LL.B., 1877; and in 1878 engaged in the practice of law at Grand Rapids, Mich. In 1884 he was a member of the Republican state central committee, and gained prominence as an orator in national and state campaigns. He was president of the Michigan state Republican league, 1890 and 1891. He was married, Oct. 1, 1885, to Frances S., daughter of the Hon. Wilder D., and Fanny L. Foster. On the death of Senator Francis B. Stockbridge, he was appointed his successor by Governor John T. Rich, May 5, 1894, and served until the meeting of the legislature in January, 1895, when Julius C. Burrows was elected to fill out the unexpired term.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Curwensville, (Clearfield County) Pennsylvania

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