Representative David Mungo Patterson View All Years

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David Mungo Patterson

Keokuk County

DAVID M. PATTERSON was born in Jackson Township, Keokuk County, Iowa, August 10, 1858, and died in Sigourney January 28, 1937. Burial was in Rock Creek Cemetery three miles east of Ollie, Keokuk County. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Adam Patterson. His education was acquired in rural public school near his place of birth. He followed the vocation of farmer and in time became the owner and operator of a large farm. From 1910 to 1925 he resided in Sigourney, and again in the last few years of his life. Besides holding some local township offices, he served as a member of the school board for thirteen years, was a member of the Sigourney City Council, and in 1910 was elected representative and served in the Thirty-fourth General Assembly. Later, from January 1, 1929, to December 31, 1931, he was a member of the Keokuk County Board of Supervisors.

House District 24