Background
Patten, Richard Leon was born on August 5, 1935 in Minneapolis. Son of Harold Holton and Dorothy Christine (Larson) Patten.
Human factors and ergonomics professional
Patten, Richard Leon was born on August 5, 1935 in Minneapolis. Son of Harold Holton and Dorothy Christine (Larson) Patten.
Bachelor, University Minnesota, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1967.
Assistant professor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1967-1974; human factors psychologist, Honeywell, Minneapolis, 1976-1978; human factors psychologist, 3M Corporation, St. Paul, since 1978; president, Chief Executive Officer, Patten Associations, Minneapolis, since 1982. Expert witness in product liability, warnings and accidents.
Recipient Woodrow Wilson Academy fellowship University of Minnesota, 1962.
Married Sonia Elisabeth Gustavson. Children: Steven, Christopher.