Walter Patterson (U.S. politician)

For other people named Walter Patterson, see Walter Patterson (disambiguation).

Walter Patterson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th district
In office December 3, 1821 - March 3, 1823
Preceded by	James Strong
Succeeded by	William W. Van Wyck
Personal details
Born	Columbia County, New York
Political party	Federalist

Walter Patterson was an American politician from New York.

Life

Patterson was born in Columbia County, New York, where he completed preparatory studies. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1818, and was Supervisor of the Town of Ancram in 1821 and 1823. At this time, he also managed the Ancram Iron Works.

He was elected as a Federalist to the 17th United States Congress, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 3, 1823. Afterwards he removed to Livingston, New York and was Supervisor of the Town of Livingston from 1826 to 1828. He was an associate judge of the Columbia County Court from 1826 to 1830.

External links

• Walter Patterson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 71, 193 and 296; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
• Ancram town officers at US Gen Net
• Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1822, pages 289ff)
• The New-York State Register for 1830 (page 155)

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by James Strong	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district 1821–1823	Succeeded by William W. Van Wyck