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WILSON CAMPBELL PATTERSON

 

 

     PATTERSON, WILSON CAMPBELL, Banker, Los Angeles, Cal., born in Greenfield, O., Jan. 10, 1845.  The son of Robert D. and Margaret (Hollyday) Patterson.  Married Virginia Monette Moore, Jan 8, 1874, at Chillicothe, O.  There are two children, Ada, now Mrs. Harry R. Callender, and Hazel, now Mrs. John Stuart.

     Mr. Patterson attended district school until fifteen, then went to Salem Academy, Salem, O., where he was a classmate of Senator Foraker.  At eighteen he enlisted in Company A, First Ohio Heavy Artillery, serving from July 4, 1863, to close of war.  Re-entered Salem Academy for three months.

     Went to work as clerk in offices of County Clerk, County Treasurer and Probate Judge, Chillicothe, O.  In 1869 became bookkeeper for wholesale grocery firm, and with them to Jan. 26, 1888, when his health broke down and he went to Los Angeles.

     There became a member of wholesale commission firm of Curtis & Patterson, afterward W. C. Patterson Co.  In November, 1898, was elected pres. L. A. National Bank, and continued as such until consolidation with First National Bank, when he was made Vice Pres. of the new bank, a place he still holds.  Is director and officer in other important corporations.  Was trustee, Whittier Reform School; member, Cal. State Board of Charities and L. A. Board of Education; director, L. A. Public Library; twice delegate to Washington in fight for free harbor; Pres. L. A. Clearing House and Pres. Chamber of Commerce.

     He is a member and for two years was Pres. University Club; was Pres. Sunset Club, member Union League, Annandale Country and California Clubs, Municipal League, Archaeological Institute and other organizations.  He is a Knight Templar and Scottish Rite Mason.

 

 

Transcribed 10-16-08 Marilyn R. Pankey.

Source: Press Reference Library, Western Edition Notables of the West, Vol. I,  Page 152, International News Service, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta.  1913.

© 2008 Marilyn R. Pankey.

 

 

 

 

 

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