John Patton (Detroit mayor)
| John Patton | |
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| Mayor of Detroit | |
| In office 1859–1859 |
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| Preceded by | Oliver Moulton Hyde |
| Succeeded by | Christian H. Buhl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1822 County Down, Ireland |
| Died | November 15, 1900 Detroit, Michigan |
| Spouse(s) | Eliza J. Anderson |
| Profession | carriagemaker |
John Patton (March 1, 1822 – November 15, 1900) was the mayor of Detroit, Michigan in 1858-1859.[1]
Biography
John Patton was born March 1, 1822 in the county of County Down, Ireland, the son of james and Eliza Patton.[2] In 1830, John and his father emigrated to Albany, New York, and were joined by the rest of the family the next year. At 17, John Patton was apprenticed as a carriagesmith, and in 1843 moved to Detroit, where he worked for others at his trade.[2] Two years later, he went into business as a carriagemaker for himself. The fire of 1848 destroyed his factory, but Patton soon rebuilt, and his business prospered.[3]
In 1845, Patton married Eliza J. Anderson.[2] The couple had five children: William, Walter, Mrs. John McLean, Mrs. E. B. Gay, and John.[3]
Patton rapidly became popular in the city,[2] due in part to his "masterly" delivery of reading, thespian skills, and command of Scotch and Irish dialects.[4] He served as chief engineer of the Fire Department in 1852-1854 and its president from 1855-1857.[2] He was a Democrat in politics, and awas elected a city alderman in 1853-1854, mayor in 1858-1859, county auditor in 1864-1869, Wayne County, Michigan sheriff in 1869-1870, Justice of the Peace from 1880- 1892[3] and United States consul at Amherstburg, Ontario from 1893-1897.[3][5]
John Patton died November 15, 1900.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Mayors of Detroit
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Detroit 1858–1859 |
Succeeded by Christian H. Buhl |
