| Office 1 | 17th and 19th Mayor of Columbus |
|---|---|
| Term start 1 | 1847 |
| Term end 1 | 1849 |
| Predecessor 1 | Augustus S. Decker |
| Successor 1 | Lorenzo English |
| Term start 2 | 1845 |
| Term end 2 | 1845 |
| Predecessor 2 | Smithson E. Wright |
| Successor 2 | Augustus S. Decker |
| Profession | Mayor Justice of the Peace Carpenter |
| Birth date | March 27, 1791 |
| Birth place | Hanoverton, Pennsylvania |
| Death date | February 19, 1857 (aged 65) |
| Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus, Ohio |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Carns Nancy Green |
Alexander Patton (March 27, 1791 – February 19, 1857) was the 17th mayor and 19th mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was also the 16th person to serve in that office. He served Columbus four years during non-consecutive terms. His successor after 1845 was Augustus S. Decker and after 1849 was Lorenzo English.[1]
References
- ^ Egger & (1975), pp. 24.
Bibliography
- Columbus Mayors. Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Citizen-Journal. 1975.
- Miller, C. L. (2008). Mount Calvary Cemetery. Images of America. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738552057.