Background
Patton, Rufus Merle was born on February 20, 1941 in Nokomis, Illinois, United States. Son of Rufus Robert and Esther Ellen (Cole) Patton.
Patton, Rufus Merle was born on February 20, 1941 in Nokomis, Illinois, United States. Son of Rufus Robert and Esther Ellen (Cole) Patton.
Bachelor in Accounting, Eastern Illinois University, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Eastern Illinois University, 1970.
Accountant Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company, Chicago and Decatur, Illinois, 1970-1972. Comptroller Pana Hillsboro Insurance, Hillsboro, Illinois, 1972-1973. Private practice accounting, since 1973.
President Montgomery County National Bank, Hillsboro, since 1985, also board directors.
Board directors Hillsboro School District 3, 1981-1985. Member Eastern Illinois University Foundation Board, Charleston, since 1982. Served as sergeant United States Army, 1959-1962.
Member American Institute Certified Public Accountant's, Illinois Certified Public Accountant Society Lodges: Sertoma (president Hillsboro Breakfest Sertoma 1976-1977, district governor Illinois-Wisconsin region 1977-1978).
Married Linda Joyce Harper, July 24, 1964. Children: Robert Brian, Amy Michelle.