John Patterson (half brother of
Pennsylvania congressman
Thomas Patterson) was born in
Little Britain Township in the
Province of Pennsylvania. He moved with his parents to Pattersons Mills, Pennsylvania,
Cross Creek Township, Pennsylvania, in 1778. He attended the common schools, and moved to
St. Clairsville, Ohio.
Early career He engaged in mercantile pursuits and served as the first mayor of St. Clairsville in 1807 and 1808. He was a member of the
Ohio House of Representatives in 1807 and 1808. He served in the
Ohio State Senate from 1815 to 1818. He was associate judge of the court of common pleas of
Belmont County, Ohio, from February 1810 to February 1815. Ohio
Presidential elector in 1816 for
James Monroe.{{cite book |title=Ohio statesmen and annals of progress: from the year 1788 to the year 1900 ... |first1=William Alexander |last1=Taylor |first2=Aubrey Clarence |last2=Taylor |year=1899 |publisher=State of Ohio |volume=1|page=102
Congress He was elected as an Adams-Clay Republican to the
Eighteenth Congress.
Later career He was engaged in the hardware business and in agricultural pursuits.
Death He died in St. Clairsville in 1848. Interment in Union Cemetery. ==Sources==