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 by | Neill H. McGeachy |
| Succeeded by | Gordon P. Allen |
| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1917 |
| Died | July 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.
References
- North Carolina Manual of 1971, p. 650
| 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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