Frank N. Patterson Jr.

Frank Neville Patterson Jr. (March 11, 1917 – July 31, 1971) was a North Carolina politician who served in both houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.

Frank N. Patterson Jr.
President pro tempore of the North Carolina Senate
In office
1971–1971
Preceded byNeill H. McGeachy
Succeeded byGordon P. Allen
Member of the
North Carolina Senate
Member of the
North Carolina House of Representatives
Personal details
BornMarch 11, 1917
DiedJuly 31, 1971

A graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Law, Patterson, a Democrat, was an attorney and local judge in Stanly County. He was elected to one term in the North Carolina House of Representatives in 1958 and later to two terms in the North Carolina Senate in 1968 and 1970. He was elected Senate President Pro Tempore in 1971 but his tenure was short-lived, as he died later that year.[1] Senators selected Gordon P. Allen to succeed him as Senate leader.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Neill H. McGeachy
President pro tempore
of the North Carolina Senate

1971 1971
Succeeded by
Gordon P. Allen
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