Background
Patton, James William was born on May 10, 1916 in Hiawatha, Kansas, United States. Son of David Wright and Lois Jane (Babcock) Patton.
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James William Patton
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Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Kansas State University, 1937. Student, University Wisconsin, 1964. Student, Northwestern University, 1966.
Career
Farmer, 1937—1940, 1946—1961. Chairman board, trust officer Citizens State Bank & Trust Company, Hiawatha, Kansas, 1961—1984, chairman board, from 1984. Board directors Kansas Farm Bureau.
Major United States Army Air Force, 1940-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Hiawatha Community Hosp. Active Kansas House of Representatives, 1966—1970. Alumni board directors Kansas State University.
Board directors Brown County Soil Conservation District. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Bankers Association, Kansas Bankers Association, Kiwanis (personnel, lieutenant governor division Hiawatha chapter)), Elks, American Legion.
Connections
Married Lyla Alice Peterson, March 26, 1943. Children: Nora J. Patton Crouch, Michael D., James A.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Methodist -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Air medal with oak leaf clusters, Croix de Guerre with palm (France). Recipient Distinguished Service award, Brown County Soil Conservation District.Decorated Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Air medal with oak leaf clusters, Croix de Guerre with palm (France). Recipient Distinguished Service award, Brown County Soil Conservation District.