Background
Patterson, Robert Hobson was born on January 30, 1927 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Hobson and Margaret S. (Sargent) Patterson.
Patterson, Robert Hobson was born on January 30, 1927 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Hobson and Margaret S. (Sargent) Patterson.
Virginia Military Institute (Bachelor of Arts, 1949). University of Virginia (Bachelor of Laws, 1952). Delta Theta Phi; Omicron Delta Kappa.
Bar: Virginia 1952, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1953, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1955. Association McGuire, Woods, Battle & Boothe, Richmond, 1952-1956, partner, since 1956, senior partner, chairman of the executive committee, 1978-1989, chairman, 1984-1989. President board visitors Virginia Military Institute, 1975.
President Virginia Home for Boys, 1975.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation, Virginia Military Institute Alumni Association (president 1963-1965). Clubs: Commonwealth, Country of Virginia.
Married Luise Franklin Wyatt, June 15, 1952. Children: India, Robert Hobson, Margaret.