Background
Patterson, Grady Siler was born on April 12, 1928 in Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States. Son of Grady Siler and Elizabeth Marable (Lake) Patterson.
Patterson, Grady Siler was born on April 12, 1928 in Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States. Son of Grady Siler and Elizabeth Marable (Lake) Patterson.
University of Michigan and Wake Forest College (Bachelor of Arts, 1948). Wake Forest College (Juris Doctor, 1950). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Board of Directors.
President, 1982- 1985, Triangle Christian Councillation Service. Member, National Executive Committee, American Board of Trial Advocates, 1985-1990.
Partner Teague, Johnson & Patterson, Raleigh, 1953-1978. Senior partner Patterson, Dilthey, Clay, Cranfill, Sumner & Hartzog, 1978-1993. Retired Patterson, Dilthey, Clay & Bryson, 1993.
Baptism is an act of full immersion following Christ’s example. It should be undertaken by spiritually matured individuals capable to understand its profound significance: resurrection to new life.
Manifestations religious freedom include supporting separation of church and state, advocating for people everywhere to be guaranteed the right to worship free from discrimination, and lifting up respectful dialog as a healthy means to understanding.
God should be loved with hearts as well as with minds. To the best of ability everyone needs to think things through in the light of reason. This means becoming aware of different points of view, and using his or her critical thinking to make sense of God's world.
Wake County, North Carolina and American (Member, Torts and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations. 10th Judicial District Bar (President, 1968-1969). North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys (President, 1980-1981).
Defense Research Institute. International Association of Defense Counsel. Christian Legal Society.
[Captain, Judge Advocate General’s Department, United States.A.F., 1951-1953]. Products Liability, Personal Injury Litigation.
Photography, sailing, gardening.
Married Ann Jean Balckwelder, August 17, 1951. Children: Ann Elizabeth, Grady Siler III, Jane Caldwell.