Background
Patten, Gerland Paul was born on January 5, 1907 in Lewisville, Arkansas, United States. Son of George Washington and Cleopatra (Sims) Patten.
Patten, Gerland Paul was born on January 5, 1907 in Lewisville, Arkansas, United States. Son of George Washington and Cleopatra (Sims) Patten.
Bachelor of Laws, Arkansas Law School, 1938; Juris Doctor, Arkansas Law School, 1980.
Telegraph operator, C., Rhode Island&P. Railway, 1923-1931; since practiced in, Little Rock instructor, Arkansas Law School, 1935-1944; professor, Arkansas Law School, 1944-1967; assistant dean, Arkansas Law School, 1949-1967; assistant United State Attorneys, Little Rock, 1948-1954; vice president, general counsel, National Investors Security Company, 1957-1967; secretary, treasurer, director, Jess Odom Enterprises, Inc., Little Rock secretary, treasurer, director, Marifran Investments, Inc., Little Rock secretary, treasurer, director, Maryco Investments, Inc., Little Rock secretary, treasurer, director, State Investment Corporation, Little Rock secretary, treasurer, director, Perryco Investments, Inc., Oklahoma City secretary, treasurer, director, Investors Equity Corporation, Oklahoma City secretary, treasurer, director, Royal Investments Oklahoma, Inc., Oklahoma City, to 1967; president, Gerland P. Patten & Company, Little Rock, since 1960.
Chairman budget committee of Greater Little Rock Community Chest and Council, 1938. Chairman Pulaski County Welfare Board, 1940-1946. President Council Social Agencies, Little Rock, 1943-1944.
Served as Second lieutenant United States Army, 1944 46. Member Arkansas Bar Association (secretary 1947-1950), Pulaski County Bar Association, Arkansas Trial Lawyers (president 1973).
Married Ira E. Barrett, June 10, 1927. Children– Gerald William, Yvonne Claire.