Pat Patterson (Florida representative)

Infobox State Representative
honorific-prefix =
name = Pat Patterson
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state_house = Florida
district = 26th
term_start = 1998
term_end = 2000
preceded =
succeeded = Joyce Cusack
state_house2 =
district2 = 26th
term_start2 = 2002
term_end2 =
preceded2 = Joyce Cusack
succeeded2 =
birth_date = Birth date and age|1948|10|12
birth_place = West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
birthname = Ralph H. Patterson
nationality =
party = Republican
spouse = Anne (Coggeshall) Patterson
children = 4
residence = DeLand, Florida
alma_mater = Florida Atlantic University
occupation = Insurance agent
religion = Presbyterian


website = [http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4265&SessionId=57 Florida House Page]
footnotes =
nickname =
allegiance = United States of America
branch = U.S. Navy
serviceyears = 1969–1973
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Ralph H. "Pat" Patterson is an American politician and insurance agent. He is a member of the Florida House of Representatives an a member of the Republican Party.

Biography

Pat Patterson was born on October 12, 1948 in West Palm Beach.

Patterson served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1973. He attended Florida Atlantic University, earning a B.A. in Education in 1976 and taught in elementary school from 1976 to 1978. He earned a Master of Education degree in 1978. Since 1978, Patterson has been an insurance agent. [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=17428 Representative Pat Patterson (FL)] . Project Vote Smart. Retrieved on 2008-07-13.]

Political career

Patterson was a member of the Volusia County Council from 1995 to 1998, serving as Vice Chair in 1996 and Chair in 1997.

Patterson was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in November 1998 for a term of two years. He was defeated for re-election in 2000. He returned to the Florida House in November 2002 and was re-elected in 2004 and 2006. ["ALL EYES TURN TO FLORIDA AS THE NATION AWAITS TALLY", "Daytona Beach News-Journal", November 9 2000, pp. 04A. "Pat Patterson, R-DeLand, did lose, to Democrat Joyce Cusack."] Pat Hatfield, " [http://www.beacononlinenews.com/news/daily/980 Economy, mortgage crisis will be key talking points in Patterson-Flynn contest for House seat] ", "DeLand-Deltona Beacon", July 9 2008.]

He was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Community College and Workforce by House Speaker Allan Bense in 2004 and later appointed Chairman of the Committee on Ethics and Elections by House Speaker Marco Rubio in 2006.

He represents District 26, which consists of parts of Volusia and Flagler counties.

Personal

He is married to Anne and they are the parents of four children and seven grandchildren.

References

External links

* [http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4265&SessionId=57 Pat Patterson's Official Florida House Page]
* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=17428 Representative Pat Patterson (FL)] at Project Vote Smart