Background
Patterson, Robert Shepherd was born on May 18, 1953 in Odessa, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Charles and Quida Inez (Shepherd) Patterson.
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Robert Shepherd Patterson
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Bachelor in Physics, Rice University, 1975. Juris Doctor, Vanderbilt University, 1978.
Career
Associate attorney Boult, Cummings, Conners & Berry, Nashville, 1978-1983, partner, attorney, since 1984, administrative partner, 1997-1999, managing director, 2000—2006.
Achievements
Politics
Some people think that involvement in political life is something Christians should avoid. But God is present everywhere, including political institutions.
Views
The strong feature of Methodism is that prayers are not only led by an ordained minister, but often by a local preacher - a lay person who has been trained and authorized to lead worship and preach.
Membership
Board directors Outlook Nashville, 1985-1991, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, since 2001, (chair-elect since 2006), Junior Achievement, 2001-2006, Nashville. Chairman McNeilly Center for Children, 1992-1993, general council, Caduceus Society Baptist Hospital, Young Executive Council Dominion Bank of Middle Tennessee. Chairman, board directors Kids on the Block, 1992-2000.
Member American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Nashville Bar Association, Nashville Chamber of Commerce (legal counsel 2001), Belle Meade Country (Nashville), bd director University School of Nashville, since 2003.
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Married Ann Gayley Atkinson. 2 children.
