Background
Patterson, Eugene Corbett was born on October 15, 1923 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Son of William C. and Annabel (Corbett) Patterson.
Patterson, Eugene Corbett was born on October 15, 1923 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Son of William C. and Annabel (Corbett) Patterson.
Student, North Georgia College, Dahlonega, 1942. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, University Georgia, 1943. Doctor of Laws, Tusculum College, 1965.
Doctor of Laws, Harvard University, 1969. Doctor of Laws, Duke University, 1978. Doctor of Laws, Stetson University, 1984.
Doctor of Laws, Indiana University, 1990. Doctor of Letters, Emory University, 1966. Doctor of Letters, Oglethorpe College, 1966.
Doctor of Letters, Tuskegee University, 1966. Doctor of Letters, Roanoke College, 1968. Doctor of Letters, Mercer University, 1968.
Doctor of Letters, Eckerd College, 1977. Doctor of Letters, University South Florida, 1986. Doctor of Letters, Dillard University, 1992.
Doctor of Letters, Colby College, 1994. Doctor of Letters, North Georgia College & State University, 1999.
Reporter, Temple (Texas) Daily Telegram and Macon (Georgia) Telegraph, 1947-1948; manager for South Carolina., United Press, 1948-1949; night bureau manager, United Press, New York City, 1949-1953; manager London bureau, United Press also chief correspondent United Kingdom, United Press, 1953-1956; vice president, executive editor, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1956-1960; editor, Atlanta Constitution, 1960-1968; managing editor, Washington Post, 1968-1971; professor political science, Duke U., 1971-1972; editor, president, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1972-1984; chairman, chief Executive officer, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 1978-1988; editor emeritus, St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, since 1988; editor, president, Congressional Quarterly, Washington, 1972-1986; chairman, chief Executive officer, Congressional Quarterly, 1978-1988. Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer Florida Trend magazine, 1980-1988, Georgia Trend magazine, 1984-1988, Arizona Trend magazine, 1986-1988, Governing magazine, 1987-1988, Modern Graphic Arts, Inc., 1978-1988, Poynter Institute Media Studies, 1978-1988,Poynter Fund, 1978-1988.
Vice chairman United States Civil Rights Commission, 1964-1968. Member Pulitzer Prize Board, 1973-1984. Trustee ASNE Foundation, 1981-1984, University Georgia Foundation, 1982-1988, North Georgia College Foundation, 1991-1993, American Press Institute, Reston, Virginia, 1983-1988, Duke University, 1988-1994, Florida Bar Foundation, 1992-1993, LeRoy Collins Center for Public Policy, 1990-1993.
Fellow Society Professional Journalists. Member American Society Newspaper Editors (president 1977-1978), St. Petersburg Yacht Club.
Married Mary Sue Carter, August 19, 1950. 1 child, Mary Patterson Fausch.