Background
Patton, Fred was born on July 24, 1911 in Webb City, Missouri, United States. Son of Fred William and Nellie Blanche Patton.
Patton, Fred was born on July 24, 1911 in Webb City, Missouri, United States. Son of Fred William and Nellie Blanche Patton.
Student, Oklahoma City University, 1930—1933. Graduate, National Training School Boy Scout Executives, 1939.
Assistant executive Boy Scouts American, Oklahoma City, 1939—1944. Superintendent camping Philmont Scout Ranch, 1944—1947. Freelance photographer, 1947—1952.
Chief information and education New Mexico Department Game and Fish, 1952—1959. Owner, manager Fred Patton Studios, Santa Fe, from 1959. President, chief executive officer Multimedia International Corporation, Santa Fe, from 1972.
Fellow: International Institute Professional Photographers. Member: Sigma Delta Chi., American Film Institute, Outdoor Writers Association American, Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers and Photographers, New Mexico Outdoor Writers and Photographers, Shriners Club, Masons Club, Kiwanis Club.
Married Ruth Eugenia Overstreet, October 25, 1931. Children: Eugenia Lee Patton Berlin, Marilyn Dean Patton McElliott.