Background
Patton, Robert Howard was born on January 18, 1860 in Auburn, Illinois, United States. Son of Mathew and Margaret J.Patton.
Patton, Robert Howard was born on January 18, 1860 in Auburn, Illinois, United States. Son of Mathew and Margaret J.Patton.
Bachelor of Science, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1883, Master of Science, 1885. Studied law Illinois Wesleyan Law school and law office Patton & Hamilton. Springfield. Illinois.
September 23, 1886. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1885. Practices at Springfield. Prohibitionist; delegate National Convention 6 times.
Temporary chairman Prohibition National Cony., Columbus, Ohio, 1908, and declined presidential nomination.
Permanent chairman National Convention, Saint Paul, 1916. Prepared the original draft of the Illinois “local option” law.
Author and mover of “Single Issue” platform adopted at Pittsburgh Convention, 1896. Declined vice-presidential nomination at same convention.
Member of Executive Committee Illinois State Prohibition Committee (chairman 1912-1918).
Married Mary Etta Gordon.