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Jerry M. Patterson

Democratic

Picture of Jerry M. Patterson
CABlue Book (1975)
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-05-1974 Democratic CD-38 68335 Win
11-02-1976 Democratic CD-38 103317 Win
11-07-1978 Democratic CD-38 75471 Win
11-04-1980 Democratic CD-38 91880 Win
11-02-1982 Democratic CD-38 73914 Win
11-06-1984 Democratic CD-38 73231 Loss
Website: bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000121
 

Candidate Biography:

Jerry Mumford Patterson
Born: October 25, 1934 in El Paso, Texas
Married: Linda Moulton-Patterson
University: University of Southern California

1973-1975: City Attorney, City of Placentia
1969-1973: Member, Santa Ana City Council
1973-1975: Mayor, City of Santa Ana
1976: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
1980: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
1984: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
1986-1999: Visiting Professor, CSU Long Beach
2000-Present: President, Coast Community College District Board

Source: "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present" (U.S. Library of Congress) [http://bioguide.congress.gov/]