Background
Patterson, Neville was born on February 16, 1916 in Monticello, Mississippi, United States. Son of E.B. Patterson.
Patterson, Neville was born on February 16, 1916 in Monticello, Mississippi, United States. Son of E.B. Patterson.
Bachelor of Laws, University Mississippi, 1939.
Practiced with father, Monticello, 1939-1941;
with legal department, Federal Land Bank, New Orleans, 1941;
chancellor, 15th Chancery Court District, 1947-1963;
assistant attorney general, State of Mississippi, 1963;
justice, Supreme Court of the Southern District Mississippi, since 1964;
chief justice, Supreme Court of the Southern District Mississippi, since 1977. Professor Jackson School Law, from 1966. Chairman Mississippi Judicial Council.
Past chairman Mississippi Advisory Council on Rule Changes.
Served to captain infantry Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member Mississippi Bar Association, Conference of Chief Justices of the United States (member executive committee), Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, 40 and 8. Clubs: Country of Jackson, Patio.
Married Catherine Stough. 3 children.