Pat Patterson (politician)

Pat Patterson
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
1998–2000
Succeeded by Joyce Cusack
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
2002–2010
Preceded by Joyce Cusack
Succeeded by Dwayne L. Taylor
Personal details
Born Ralph H. Patterson
(1948-10-12) October 12, 1948
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Anne (Coggeshall) Patterson
Children 4
Residence DeLand, Florida
Alma mater Florida Atlantic University
Occupation Insurance agent
Religion Presbyterian
Website Florida House Page
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service 1969–1973

Ralph H. "Pat" Patterson is an American politician and insurance agent. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives and a member of the Republican Party.

Biography

Pat Patterson was born on October 12, 1948 in West Palm Beach.

Patterson served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1973. He attended Florida Atlantic University, earning a B.A. in Education in 1976 and taught in elementary school from 1976 to 1978. He earned a Master of Education degree in 1978. Since 1978, Patterson has been an insurance agent.[1]

Political career

Patterson was a member of the Volusia County Council from 1995 to 1998, serving as Vice Chair in 1996 and Chair in 1997.

Patterson was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 1998 for a term of two years. He was defeated for re-election in 2000. He returned to the Florida House in November 2002 and was re-elected in 2004 and 2006.[2][3]

He was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Community College and Workforce by House Speaker Allan Bense in 2004 and later appointed Chairman of the Committee on Ethics and Elections by House Speaker Marco Rubio in 2006.

He represents District 26, which consists of parts of Volusia and Flagler counties.[3]

Personal

He is married to Anne and they are the parents of four children and seven grandchildren.

References

  1. ↑ Representative Pat Patterson (FL). Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on 2008-07-13.
  2. ↑ "ALL EYES TURN TO FLORIDA AS THE NATION AWAITS TALLY", Daytona Beach News-Journal, November 9, 2000, pp. 04A. "Pat Patterson, R-DeLand, did lose, to Democrat Joyce Cusack."
  3. 1 2 Pat Hatfield, "Economy, mortgage crisis will be key talking points in Patterson-Flynn contest for House seat", DeLand-Deltona Beacon, July 9, 2008.
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