Portrait of Paul Patterson

Title

Portrait of Paul Patterson

Description

Black and white image of a man in a suit. Patterson practiced law in Hillsboro for a number of years, before entering politics. He served as city attorney for various cities in Washington County before being elected to serve in the Oregon State Senate. As president of the Senate, Patterson was sworn in as Oregon's 26th governor in 1952, replacing Governor McKay who had resigned to become United States Secretary of the Interior. This image likely dates to his years as a city attorney.

Date Created

3/5/1936

Medium

black-and-white negatives

Identifier

WCMpic_012569

Rights

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Type

Still Image

Collection