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Robert Porter Patterson

Robert P. Patterson
Robert P. Patterson, 55th United States Secretary of War.jpg
55th United States Secretary of War
In office
September 27, 1945 – July 18, 1947
President Harry S. Truman
Preceded by Henry L. Stimson
Succeeded by Kenneth C. Royall
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
In office
March 21, 1939 – July 30, 1940
Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by Martin Thomas Manton
Succeeded by Jerome Frank
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
May 13, 1930 – March 22, 1939
Appointed by Herbert Hoover
Preceded by Thomas D. Thacher
Succeeded by Simon H. Rifkind
Personal details
Born Robert Porter Patterson
(1891-02-12)February 12, 1891
Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
Died January 22, 1952(1952-01-22) (aged 60)
Newark Liberty International Airport
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Resting place Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Margaret Tarleton Winchester Patterson
(m. 1920 - 1952, his death)
Children Robert P. Patterson, Jr.
Aileen W. Patterson
Susan Patterson Hand
Virginia D. Patterson
Parents Charles Robert Patterson
Lodice Edna Porter Patterson
Alma mater Union College
Harvard Law School
Profession Government
Religion Presbyterian
Awards Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Military service
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Major
Unit 306th Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars World War I

Robert Porter Patterson, Sr. (February 12, 1891 – January 22, 1952) was the United States Under Secretary of War under President Franklin Roosevelt and the United States Secretary of War under President Harry S. Truman from September 27, 1945 to July 18, 1947.

Patterson was born in Glens Falls, New York on February 12, 1891, the son of Lodice Edna (née Porter) and Charles Robert Patterson. He graduated from Union College and Harvard Law School.

Patterson practiced law in New York City.

He served in the United States Army during World War I, and reached the rank of major. He received the Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star for heroism in France. Patterson served in the 306th Infantry Regiment which was assigned to the 77th Infantry Division.

In 1930, President Herbert Hoover appointed Patterson as a judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted Patterson to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, where he sat with judges Learned Hand, Augustus Hand, and Thomas Walter Swan.


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