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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. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Jo McGowin |
| 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 |
John Malcolm Patterson (born September 27, 1921) is a retired 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.
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.
References
- ↑ John Patterson: In the Wake of the Assassins
- ↑ Mccabe, Daniel (writer, director, producer), Paul Stekler (writer, director, producer), Steve Fayer (writer). George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire [Documentary]. Boston, USA: American Experience.
| Preceded by David P. Buckson |
Oldest living American governor since January 18, 2017 |
Incumbent |
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