Background
Patten, William Russell was born on March 29, 1954 in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Howard and Jane Helen (McFarland) Patten.
Patten, William Russell was born on March 29, 1954 in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Howard and Jane Helen (McFarland) Patten.
University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1976. Juris Doctor, 1978); University of Wisconsin, Graduate School of Banking. Phi Delta Phi. Member, Board of Trustees, University of Oklahoma Foundation, since 1986.
Vice president, Security National Bank & Trust Company, Norman, 1979-1987; attorney, Patten & Patten Attorneys at Law, Norman, since 1987. Board directors Juvenile Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc.
Trustee U. Oklahoma Foundation, Inc., Norman, since 1986. Director Norman Regional Hospital Foundation, Inc., 1991-1993. Elder First Presbyterian Church, Norman, since 1987.
Member of advisory board directors United Way of Norman, Inc. Helpline, 1988-1991; mem.Leadership Norman, since 1982, Leadership Oklahoma, since 1987. Member Oklahoma Bar Association (member real estate and probate sections since 1987), Oklahoma Bankers Association, Norman Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1986-1987), Rotary, Sigma Nu.