Thomas J. Paterson

For other people named Thomas Paterson, see Thomas Paterson (disambiguation).

Thomas Jefferson Paterson, sometimes misspelled Patterson, (April 10, 1805 – February 15, 1885), was a U.S. representative from New York.

Thomas Jefferson Paterson
Born	(1805-04-10)April 10, 1805 Lisle, New York
Died	February 15, 1885(1885-02-15) (aged 79)
Office	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Political party	Whig
Relatives	Brother: State Senator John E. Paterson (born 1800)

Paterson was born in Lisle, New York, and attended public schools.

Paterson was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-Eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845). He was engaged as a land agent in Rochester, New York.

State Senator John E. Paterson (1800–1885) was his brother; Congressman John Paterson (1744–1808) and State Senator Caleb Hyde were his grandfathers.

External links

• Biography portal

• United States Congress. "Thomas J. Paterson (id: P000129)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Thomas J. Paterson at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Timothy Childs	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 28th congressional district 1843–1845	Succeeded by Elias B. Holmes