Roscoe C. Patterson
Roscoe C. Patterson | |
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United States Senator from Missouri | |
In office March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1935 | |
Preceded by | James A. Reed |
Succeeded by | Harry S. Truman |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 7th district | |
In office March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 | |
Preceded by | Samuel C. Major |
Succeeded by | Samuel C. Major |
Personal details | |
Born | Roscoe Conkling Patterson September 15, 1876 Springfield, Missouri |
Died | October 22, 1954 Springfield, Missouri | (aged 78)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Missouri Washington University in St. Louis |
Roscoe Conkling Patterson (September 15, 1876 – October 22, 1954) was an American lawyer from Missouri. He was most notable for his service as a United States Representative (1921-1923) and a U.S. Senator (1929-1935).
Early life[]
Patterson was born in Springfield, Missouri on September 15, 1876.[1] He attended public and private schools, Drury College, (Springfield) and the University of Missouri in Columbia.[1] He graduated from the law department of Washington University (St. Louis) in 1897, was admitted to the bar later that year, and commenced practice in Springfield.[1]
Start of career[]
From 1903 to 1907, Patterson served as prosecuting attorney of Greene County.[1] In 1912, Patterson was appointed to the Missouri Republican State Committee, and he served until 1920.[1]
Patterson was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1920 and served in the 67th Congress, March 4, 1921 to March 3, 1923.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 and resumed the practice of law in Springfield.[1] He was a presidential elector in 1924.[2]
From 1925 to 1928, Patterson resided in Kansas City, Missouri and was United States district attorney for the western district of Missouri.[1] He resigned in 1928 in order to accept the Republican nomination for United States Senator.[1]
U.S. Senate[]
Patterson won the general election in November 1928.[1] He took his Senate seat the following year and served one term, March 4, 1929 to January 3, 1935.[1] While in the Senate, he was chairman of the Committee on Mines and Mining (72nd Congress).[3] His chief legislative accomplishment was sponsorship of the Lindbergh Law, which enabled federal authorities to investigate kidnappings if the victims were transported across state lines.[1]
Patterson served during the Great Depression, which was largely blamed on Republican economic policies.[1] He consistently opposed the New Deal remedies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which made him unpopular in Missouri.[1] As a result, Patterson was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in the 1934 election, losing the general election to the Democratic nominee, Harry S. Truman.[1]
Later career[]
After leaving the Senate, Patterson resumed the practice of law in Springfield.[4] For several years, Patterson was a member of the Missouri Appellate Judicial Commission.[5]
Death and burial[]
Patterson suffered a stroke in July 1954.[4] His health deteriorated and he died in Springfield on October 22, 1954.[4] He was buried at Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield.[6]
Family[]
Patterson was married to Ada Holman of Springfield (1877-1957).[7] They were the parents of two children, Paul (1902-1924)[8] and Hadley (1908-1958).[9]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Christensen, p. 598.
- ^ Barrett, p. 20.
- ^ Senate, p. 110.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Christensen, p. 599.
- ^ Toberman, p. 286.
- ^ Spencer, p. 131.
- ^ Leader-Press, p. 11.
- ^ Republican, p. 6.
- ^ News-Leader, p. 1.
Sources[]
Books[]
- Barrett, Paul W.; Barrett, Mary H. (1988). Young Brothers Massacre. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press. ISBN 978-0-8262-0650-3.
- Christensen, Lawrence O.; Foley, William E.; Kremer, Gary, eds. (1999). Dictionary of Missouri Biography. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press. ISBN 978-0-8262-6016-1.
- Spencer, Thomas E. (1998). Where They're Buried. Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Company. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-8063-4823-0.
- Toberman, Walter H. (1951). Official Manual of the State of Missouri. Jefferson City, MO: Missouri Secretary of State.
- U.S. Senate Committee on Mines and Mining (1932). Hearing Record: To Create a Bituminous Coal Commission. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.
Newspapers[]
- "Funeral Service for Paul Patterson Sunday Afternoon". Springfield Republican. Springfield, MO. November 22, 1924 – via Newspapers.com.
- "GOP Leader's Widow Dead". Springfield Leader-Press. Springfield, MO. October 25, 1957 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Hadley Patterson Dies at Hospital After Long Illness". Springfield News-Leader. Springfield, MO. May 2, 1958 – via Newspapers.com.
External links[]
- 1876 births
- 1954 deaths
- 1924 United States presidential electors
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri
- United States senators from Missouri
- Missouri Republicans
- Politicians from Springfield, Missouri
- Washington University School of Law alumni
- University of Missouri alumni
- United States Attorneys for the Western District of Missouri
- Republican Party United States senators
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