Background
Patterson, Marion D. was born on October 20, 1876 in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Marion and Mary Rebecca (Roller) Patterson.
Patterson, Marion D. was born on October 20, 1876 in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Marion and Mary Rebecca (Roller) Patterson.
Student Stewart’s Academy, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, 1895-1899. Student Dickinson Law School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1903. honorary Doctor of Laws, 1940.
1 son, Marion Dean, Junior. Step-children—John Hollister Stewart, First lieutenant. United States Army Air Corps (killed in New Guinea, January 1944), Frances Stewart (Mistress George T. Logan).
Public school teacher, 1895-1901.
Admitted to Pennslyvania bar, March 1904. District attorney of Blair County for four successive terms, 1912-1928.
Elected president judge, Court of Common Pleas, 24th Judicial District of Pennsylvania, term, 1928-1938, reelected term, 1938-1948. Elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania for 21 years, term beginning 1940.
Member Blair County, Pennsylvania and American bar associations, Delta Chirurgical Mason.; Club: Union League (Philadelphia).
Married Gertrude Gable Stewart, June 23, 1925.