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Patterson, Benjamin B. "Ben"

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Senate 1963-66 (District 58)

Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served: Cass, Itasca

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 8/15/1910

Birth Place: Hibbing, Minnesota

Birth County: St. Louis

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 7/5/1986

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names: Ben

City of Residence (when first elected): Deer River

Occupation (when first elected): Resort Owner; Pines Resort, Deer River

EDUCATION

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks; B.S.; Commerce, 1940
University of Minnesota; Attended Graduate School; 1966

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Legislative Staff: Minnesota Senate (Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Senate); 1957 to 1962

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Viola
Children: Three children: Jane and Barbara (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

"In 1962 he ran for state senator as an Independent on the conservative side…" (Obituary, Star Tribune, July 6, 1986)

He had a stroke in 1970 and moved to Rochester, Minnesota in 1971.

He died after a long illness at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. A memorial service was held at the Masonic Lodge in Deer River, Minnesota.

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Total Days Served: 1456

SESSIONS SERVED

64th Legislative Session (1965-1966) (second half of Senate term)

Session Details

Body: Senate

District: 58

Elected: 11/6/1962

Residence: Deer River

Term of Office: 1/8/1963 to 1/2/1967

Counties Represented: Cass, Itasca

Occupation: Resort Owner; Pines Resort, Deer River

Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus Party Notes: "In 1962 he ran for state senator as an Independent on the conservative side…" (Obituary, Star Tribune, July 6, 1986)

Committees:

Game and Fish
Public Domain
Public Highways
Towns and Counties
Transportation and Communications

Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election

63rd Legislative Session (1963-1964)