Roscoe C. Patterson | |
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| United States Senator fromMissouri | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Reed |
| Succeeded by | Harry S. Truman |
| United States Attorney for theWestern District of Missouri | |
| In office December 21, 1925 – February 28, 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Charles C. Madison |
| Succeeded by | William L. Vandeventer |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's7th 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 (1876-09-15)September 15, 1876 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | October 22, 1954(1954-10-22) (aged 78) Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ada Holman |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Profession | Attorney |
Roscoe Conkling Patterson (September 15, 1876 – October 22, 1954) was an American lawyer from Missouri. He was most notable for his service as aUnited States representative (1921–1923) and aU.S. senator (1929–1935).
Patterson was born in Springfield, Missouri on September 15, 1876.[1] He attended public and private schools,Drury College, (Springfield) and theUniversity of Missouri inColumbia.[1] He graduated fromWashington University School of Law inSt. Louis in 1897, wasadmitted to the bar later that year, and commenced practice in Springfield.[1]
From 1903 to 1907, Patterson served asprosecuting attorney ofGreene 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 the67th 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 apresidential electorin 1924.[2]
From 1925 to 1929, Patterson resided inKansas City, Missouri and wasUnited States district attorney for the western district of Missouri.[1] He resigned in February 1929 in preparation to assume the seat in the United States Senate to which he was elected in November 1928.[1]
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 theLindbergh Law, which enabled federal authorities to investigate kidnappings if the victims were transported across state lines.[1]
Patterson served during theGreat Depression, which was largely blamed on Republican economic policies.[1] He consistently opposed theNew Deal remedies of PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt, which made him unpopular in Missouri.[1] As a result, Patterson was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in the1934 election, losing the general election to the Democratic nominee,Harry S. Truman.[1]
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]
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]
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]
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| Preceded by R. R. Brewster | Republican nominee forU.S. Senator fromMissouri (Class 1) 1928,1934 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | United States Representative for the 7th Congressional District of Missouri 1921–1923 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 1) from Missouri 1929–1935 Served alongside:Harry B. Hawes,Bennett Champ Clark | Succeeded by |
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