I. L. Patterson
| Isaac L. Patterson | |
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Governor Patterson
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| 18th Governor of Oregon | |
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In office January 10, 1927 – December 21, 1929 |
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| Preceded by | Walter M. Pierce |
| Succeeded by | A. W. Norblad |
| Member of the Oregon Legislative Assembly | |
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In office 1918–1922 |
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September 17, 1859 Benton County, Oregon |
| Died | December 21, 1929 (aged 70) Eola, Oregon |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Elizabeth Woodworth |
| Profession | Merchant |
Isaac Lee "Ike" Patterson, (September 17, 1859 – December 21, 1929) was the 18th Governor of Oregon from 1927 to 1929. An Oregon native, he served in the Oregon Legislative Assembly from 1918 to 1922, and was a farmer in the Willamette Valley.
Patterson was born on September 17, 1859 on his family's Kings Valley estate in rural Benton County, Oregon. His parents, Francis A. and Caroline (née Tatum) were emigrants to the Oregon Territory, having made the overland trip from their previous home of Bellevue, Illinois. Until he reached the age of 18, he worked his father's farm. He later attended Monmouth's Christian College, for one year. Patterson supported himself as a grocery clerk in Independence, later earning his way into a position there as a business partner. His participation in the grocery store would last for 22 years. On May 12, 1886 he married the former Mary Elizabeth Woodworth, and they would have two children.
In 1898, Patterson entered politics, gaining election to a seat in the Oregon State Senate representing Marion County. At the time, he was one of the youngest State Legislators ever elected, having been sworn in at age 32. President William McKinley appointed Patterson to the post of Collector of Customs, Portland District in 1898, and was reappointed by Theodore Roosevelt in 1902, serving there until 1906.
In 1899, Patterson sold off his share in the grocery store, and purchased a 300-acre (1.2 km2) ranch in rural Polk County. The farm would prove profitable, and paved the way for Patterson's later venture into a successful wool and hide business in Portland.
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