R. William Patterson
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R. William Patterson (July 28, 1908[citation needed] – June 18, 1995), a U.S. politician and member of the Democratic party, was mayor of Dayton, Ohio, from 1958 to 1961.
An attorney, Patterson ran against Republican incumbent Paul F. Schenck in the 1960 United States House of Representatives elections but was defeated by nearly 65,000 votes. In the 1970s, he was part of a committee for making changes to Dayton's city charter, and Patterson has been credited with leading the push to bring Interstate 75 through Dayton.
Patterson married Virginia Karns and they had three children: Ann, James, and Ryan. He is buried with his wife at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton.
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References
- ↑ "Past Mayor Dies". Troy Daily News. June 20, 1995. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- 1 2 Hundley, Wendy (June 20, 1995). "Former Dayton Mayor Dies". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ↑ "Margin Smaller: Schenck Wins Seventh Term". Dayton Daily News. November 7, 1962.
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