Background
Patterson, Anita Mattie was born on February 19, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of John Evans Patterson and Flora Ella (Paul) Patterson/Mitchell.
Patterson, Anita Mattie was born on February 19, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of John Evans Patterson and Flora Ella (Paul) Patterson/Mitchell.
Student, Wayne State University, 1968-1972, 72-78; student, Wayne State University, 1976-1979.
Senior counselor City of Detroit, 1965-1979. Area director American Federation of State, Washington, 1979-1995, retired, 1995. Executive board Coalition Labor Union Women, Washington, executive director, 1975-1977.
Chair national women's committee Coalition Black Trade Unionists, Washington, since 1985. Teaching fellow American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Organizing Institute, Washington, since 1992. Official election observer South Africa Election, 1994.
Active Southern Regional Council, Atlanta, since 1992. Member social services committee Salem Baptist Church, Atlanta, since 1990. Member National Council Negro Women (ad hoc labor committee since 1986, Recognition award 1989, Service award 1988), Marracci Court # 32.
Married LeRoy Harold Walden, March 19, 1958 (deceased April 1966). Children: Christopher Ann, DeRoy, Chanita.