Background
Patterson, Donald was born on August 1, 1924 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Ruth Olive (Swingle) Patterson.
Patterson, Donald was born on August 1, 1924 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Ruth Olive (Swingle) Patterson.
Bachelor of Arts Nebraska, 1947. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1950.
Associate Addington Jones & Davis, Topeka, 1950-1954. Partner Fisher, Patterson, Sayler & Smith, 1955—2005, of counsel, since 2005. Member Supreme Court Nominating Commission, Kansas, 1979-1989, Kansas Board Discipline, 1980-1983.
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association of Rockies, Estes Park, Colorado, since 1971. Deacon, trustee, elder First Presbyterian Church, Topeka. Member American Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, Topeka Bar Association (president 1974-1975), Kansas Association Defense Counsel (president 1973-1974), American College Trial Lwyers (fellow), International Association Defense Counsel, Product Liability Advisory Council.
Married Mary Louise Verink, August 10, 1947. Children: Bruce Donald, Nancy Louise Chapman.