Thomas Gedney Patten | |
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| Born | (1861-09-12)September 12, 1861 New York City |
| Died | February 23, 1939(1939-02-23) (aged 77) |
| Education | Mount Pleasant Academy, Columbia College, Columbia Law School |
| Known for | President of the New York & Long Branch Steamboat Co., Postmaster of New York City |
| Office | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives |
| Political party | Democratic |
Thomas Gedney Patten (September 12, 1861 – February 23, 1939) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as aU.S. Representative fromNew York from 1911 to 1917.
He was born in New York City on September 12, 1861. Patten attended Mount Pleasant Academy,Ossining, New York, thenColumbia College,New York City from 1877 to 1879, andColumbia Law School in 1880–1882.
He engaged in the shipping business and subsequently operated a fleet of tugboats in New York Harbor.He served as president of the New York & Long Branch Steamboat Co.
Patten was elected as aDemocrat to theSixty-second,Sixty-third, andSixty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1917).He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916 to theSixty-fifth Congress.He was thePostmaster of New York City from 1917 to 1921.
He moved toHollywood, California, in 1922 and served on the staff of theMotion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, Inc., until 1924 when he retired.[1]
He died inHollywood, California, February 23, 1939. He was interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park,Los Angeles, California.
This article incorporatespublic domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 15th congressional district 1911–1913 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 18th congressional district 1913–1917 | Succeeded by |
