Background
Patterson, Cecil Booker was born on May 15, 1941 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Cecil Booker Senior and Marie Elvira Patterson.
Patterson, Cecil Booker was born on May 15, 1941 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Cecil Booker Senior and Marie Elvira Patterson.
Bachelor, Hampton U., 1963; Juris Doctor, Arizona State University, 1971.
Partner, Bursh & Patterson, Attorneys, Phoenix, 1972-1973; housing and house counsel, Phoenix Urban League, 1973-1975; staff attorney, Legal Aid Society County of Maricopa, Phoenix, 1971-1972; trial deputy, Public Defender' General’ s Office, Phoenix, 1975-1980; judge, Superior Court Arizona-Maricopa County, Phoenix, 1980-1991; chief counsel Human Superior vena cava syndrome Division, Office Attorney General State Arizona, Phoenix, 1991-1995; judge., Arizona Court Appeals Division I, since 1995.
Board of directors Southminster Society Svc. Foundation, Phoenix, 1983, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Phoenix, 1983-1987, Valley of Sun United Way, Phoenix, since 1986. Captain United States Air Force, 1963-1968.
Member American Bar Association (House of Delegates 1978-1980, judicial administrative division), Arizona State Bar Association (Board of Governors 1977-1979), Arizona Black Lawyers Association (president 1979-1980), Kappa Alpha Psi.
Married Wilma Hall, March 21, 1964. Children: Angela D., C. Maurice.