Grady Patterson
Grady Patterson | |
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South Carolina State Treasurer | |
In office January 3, 1998 – January 3, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Richard Eckstrom |
Succeeded by | Thomas Ravenel |
In office January 3, 1966 – January 3, 1994 | |
Preceded by | Jefferson Bates |
Succeeded by | Richard Eckstrom |
Personal details | |
Born | January 13, 1924 |
Died | December 7, 2009 85) | (aged
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of South Carolina (B.A., J.D.) |
Occupation |
Military Officer Politician |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | South Carolina Air National Guard |
Years of service | 1946–1984 |
Rank |
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Grady Leslie Patterson, Jr. (January 13, 1924 – December 7, 2009) was a Democratic Party politician who served as the South Carolina State Treasurer and a United States Air Force Lieutenant General.[1]
Born in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, Patterson graduated from University of South Carolina. He served in World War II and was State Treasurer of South Carolina for thirty-seven years.[2]
He was first elected in 1966 after the death of Jefferson Bates. He was re-elected in 1970, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986 and 1990. He was defeated by Republican Richard Eckstrom in the Republican Revolution of 1994 but defeated Eckstrom in a rematch in 1998. He was re-elected in 2002 but in 2006, he was defeated by Republican Thomas Ravenel.
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