44th Governor of Alabama From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Malcolm Patterson (September 27, 1921 – June 4, 2021) was an American politician. He was the 44th Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama.[1] He served as governor from 1959 to 1963. Patterson was a member of the Democratic Party.
John Malcolm Patterson | |
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44th Governor of Alabama | |
In office January 19, 1959 – January 14, 1963 | |
Lieutenant | Albert Boutwell |
Preceded by | Jim Folsom |
Succeeded by | George Wallace |
Attorney General of Alabama | |
In office January 17, 1955 – January 19, 1959 | |
Governor | Jim Folsom |
Preceded by | Bernard Sykes |
Succeeded by | MacDonald Gallion |
Personal details | |
Born | September 27, 1921 Goldville, Alabama, U.S. |
Died | June 4, 2021 99) Goldville, Alabama, U.S. | (aged
Political party | Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Gladys Broadwater
(m. 1942; div. 1945)Mary Jo McGowin
(m. 1947; div. 1975)Tina Sawyer (m. 1975) |
Alma mater | University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1939–1945 1951–1953 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Patterson ran with the support of the Ku Klux Klan when he won the Governorship of Alabama in 1958.[2]
Patterson was born in Goldville, Alabama. He died on June 4, 2021 in Goldville, aged 99.[3][4]
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