Wright A. Patterson

Background

Patterson, Wright A. was born on August 4, 1870 in Kirksville, Missouri, United States. Son of William Evans and Susan (Beam) Patterson.

Education

Educational public schools.

Career

Madison and Keokuk, Iowa, 1887-1890. With A. North. Kellogg Newspaper Company and its successor, the Western Newspaper Union, since 1890, editor-in-chief, 1905-1936, editorial director, 1936-1940. Editor emeritus, since 1940.

Achievements

• Wright A. Patterson has been listed as a noteworthy editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member 1st Illinois Infantry, 1890-1898. Mason.; Clubs: National Press, Army and Navy (Washington, District of Columbia).

Connections

Married Abbie East. Forquer, May 29, 1893. Children: Wright F., Elizabeth East. Newspaper work, Fort.

Father:

William Evans Patterson

Mother:

Susan (Beam) Patterson

Spouse:

Abbie East. Forquer

child:

Ft Patterson

child:

Wright F. Patterson

child:

Elizabeth East. Newspaper work Patterson