Background
Patterson, Alexander Canning was born on January 16, 1963 in New York City. Son of Russel Hugo Junior and Juliet Boyd Patterson.
Patterson, Alexander Canning was born on January 16, 1963 in New York City. Son of Russel Hugo Junior and Juliet Boyd Patterson.
Bachelor in Anthropology, Reed College, 1986. Master of Business Administration, Portland (Oregon) State University, 1999.
Radio broadcast journalist KBOO, Portland, 1987-1989. Freelance print and radio journalist Managua, Nicaragua, 1989-1991. Owner-worker Sunflower Recycling Cooperative, Portland, 1991-1992.
Owner, operator Pacific Bottle Regeneration, 1992-1993. Co-chair Pacific Green Party of Oregon, 1999—2002. Executive director Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility, since 2002.
Treasurer, co-manager Victory 2000 PAC, Portland. Minister Universal Life Church, Modesto, California, 1996. Director East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, since 2000.
Member of Physicians for Social Responsibility (director Oregon chapter).