Background
Patterson, Robert Youngman was born on February 1, 1921 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Robert Youngman and Christine Helene (Johnson) Patterson.
Patterson, Robert Youngman was born on February 1, 1921 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Robert Youngman and Christine Helene (Johnson) Patterson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Florida, 1942; Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1950.
Sole practice, Jacksonville, 1950-1952;
from assistant counsel to assistant general counsel, Florida Public Service Commission, Tallahassee, 1952-1958;
general attorney, assistant secretary-treasurer, Florida Gas Company (and subsidiary), Winter Park, 1959-1962;
vice president, general attorney, Florida Gas Company (and subsidiary), Winter Park, 1959-1979;
director state and community affairs, Continental Resources Company, 1979-1988;
director state and community affairs, Florida Gas. Transmission Company, Maitland, 1979-1988;
consultant, 1988-1991;
retired, 1991. Member Florida Nuclear Development Commission, 1957-1960.
Chairman Association Industries Florida, 1976.
Served to captain Army of the United States, World World War II, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Bar Association, Federal Power Bar Association (past chairman rate committee), Federal Energy Bar Association, Florida Bar Association (past chairman administrative law committee, chairman administrative law section 1978, chairman energy committee 1981), Orange County Bar Association, Interstate Commerce Commission Practitioners Association, American Judicature Society, Interstate, Southern natural gas associations, Florida Natural Gas Association (W.J. Smith Distinguished Svc. award 1989), Florida Chamber of Commerce, Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, Orlando Chamber of Commerce (past chairman state legislation committee), Winter Park Chamber of Commerce (director, past chairman congressional action committee), U. Florida Alumni Association, Kappa Sigma, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Lorraine Hillyer, June 14, 1952. Children: Robert Youngman III, Patricia Hillyer.