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James Patterson was an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey, who served on the Monmouth County, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders and the New Jersey Legislative Council. A son of Jehu Patterson, James Patterson was born in Middletown Township, New Jersey on March 25, 1794. Elected as a Democrat to the Legislative Council in 1841, Patterson served through 1844; that year he was elected Vice President of Council, a position held a decade earlier by his father.〔''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1911''; Thomas F. Fitzgerald〕 In 1845, Patterson was elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders representing Middletown Township. At the May 14, 1851 annual reorganization, he was chosen as Director, and served as Director through May 9, 1855 when he left the board.〔Minutes, Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders〕 Patterson returned to the state legislature in 1860, when he was elected to the General Assembly; he was reelected in 1861.〔''Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey, 1926''; Thomas F. Fitzgerald〕 James Patterson died on May 2, 1867. Five sons would serve in public office, namely, Jehu, James and C. Ewing, who each would serve as county clerk; John, sheriff; and Samuel, freeholder. ==See also== *List of Monmouth County Freeholder Directors 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「James Patterson (New Jersey)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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