Josiah Patterson | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromTennessee's10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1897 | |
| Preceded by | James Phelan, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Edward W. Carmack |
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| Born | (1837-04-14)April 14, 1837 Morgan County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 1904(1904-02-10) (aged 66) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Josephine Rice Patterson |
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| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | September 1861 - May 1865 |
| Rank | first lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment 5th Alabama Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Josiah Patterson (April 14, 1837 – February 10, 1904) was a Confederate soldier, political figure, and a member of theUnited States House of Representatives for the 10th District ofTennessee.
Patterson was born inMorgan County,Alabama. He attended local schools and the Somerville Academy inSomerville, Alabama. He then studied law, and in 1859 was admitted to thebar. He began his practice in Morgan County. He married Josephine Rice on December 22, 1859 in Morgan County, Alabama. They had three children, Malcolm Rice, Mary Louisa, and Ann Eliza.[1]
In September 1861, early in theAmerican Civil War, Patterson enlisted in theConfederate Army. The following year, he was commissioned afirst lieutenant in the 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment. Patterson was promoted through the ranks until he became acolonel and was assigned command of the 5th Alabama Cavalry Regiment. He served in Gen.Philip Dale Roddey's brigade for the remainder of the war, mostly in North Alabama. Surrendering with his regiment at the war's end in May 1865, Patterson returned home and resumed his law practice.[2]
In January 1867, Patterson relocated toFlorence, Alabama, and five years later moved toMemphis, Tennessee. He served in theTennessee House of Representatives from 1883 to 1885.
Patterson was elected as aDemocrat to theFifty-second,Fifty-third, andFifty-fourth Congresses. He served from March 4, 1891 to March 3, 1897.[3] Patterson was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to theFifty-fifth Congress as aGold Democrat. He continued his law practice in Memphis until he died.
On February 10, 1904, Patterson died in Memphis. He isinterred atForest Hill Cemetery in Memphis.[2]
Patterson's son,Malcolm Rice Patterson (June 7, 1861 – March 8, 1935), served as governor of Tennessee from 1907 to 1911. His granddaughter,Virginia Foster Durr (August 6, 1903 – February 24, 1999), was a friend ofRosa Parks and active in theCivil Rights Movement.
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