Robert Dempster Patterson

Background

Patterson, Robert Dempster was born on July 10, 1896 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of William and Mary (Dempster) Patterson.

Education

Came to the United States, 1911, naturalized, 1918. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1920.

Career

Engineer, East.L. Phillips & Company, Incorporated., New York City, 1920-1922. Sales engineer Fireproof Products Company, Incorporated., New York City, 1922-1927. Manager Albany (New York) office Rogers Caldwell & Company, 1927-1931.

Vice president, treasurer Prescott Grover & Company.

New York City, 1931-1934. Financial vice president John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Boston, 1934-1961.

Vice president, treasurer, director Foursquare Corporation, Foursquare Fund, Incorporated. Director Garden City Trust Company, High Voltage Engineering Corporation, Curtis Public Company Ivy Fund, Trusteed Funds.

Trustee Union Savings Warren Bank, Boston, Curtis Estate.

Achievements

• Robert Dempster Patterson has been listed as a noteworthy insurance company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board commissioner sinking fund City of Boston. Member Boston Museum Fine Arts, Cambridge School Design, Copley Society, Sigma Alpha Epislon, Theta Tau.

Connections

Married Laura Cornell-Dobbs, April.