Frank Harris Patterson

Frank Harris Patterson (1891 – 1976) was a Nova Scotian lawyer, jurist and historian.

Born in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Patterson was called to the Bar of Nova Scotia in 1921. In 1958, he was appointed to the Supreme Court bench, retiring in 1965. A well-known Nova Scotia historian, Patterson wrote many books and articles, including A History of Tatamagouche and Acadian Tatamagouche and Fort Franklin. He lived most of his life in Truro, Nova Scotia, and died there in 1976.

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  1. 1 2 "Patterson, Hon. Mr. Justice Frank Harris, 1891-1976". MemoryNS. Halifax, N.S.: Council of Nova Scotia Archives. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  2. ↑ Waugh, Ralph; Patterson, Frank (1972). "Interview with Frank Patterson". Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via the Internet Archive.