John Patton (Wyoming politician)
| John Patton | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from the 29th[1] district | |
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In office January 2009 – April 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Iekel |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
October 16, 1930 Glendive, Montana |
| Died |
April 5, 2015 (aged 84) Sheridan, Wyoming |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Sheridan, Wyoming |
John W. Patton[2] (October 16, 1930 – April 5, 2015) was an American politician and a Republican member of the Wyoming House of Representatives representing District 29 since January 2009. Patton served non-consecutively in the Wyoming House of Representatives in 1961 and 1965, and in the Wyoming Senate from January 1967 until January 1971. Patton died on April 5, 2015 of respiratory failure. He had also suffered a heart attack seven weeks prior to his death.[3][4]
Elections
- 2012 Patton was unopposed for both the August 21, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 997 votes,[5] and the November 6, 2012 General election, winning with 3,414 votes.[6]
- 1966 Patton was elected to the Wyoming Senate in the November 8, 1966 General election.
- 2008 When Republican Representative Jerry Iekel retired and left the District 29 seat open, Patton won the August 19, 2008 Republican Primary with 827 votes (67.7%),[7] and won the November 4, 2008 General election with 3,239 votes (75.8%) against Libertarian candidate Elmer Kuball,[8] who had run for the seat in 1992, 1996, and 2000.
- 2010 Patton was unopposed for both the August 17, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 1,111 votes,[9] and the November 2, 2010 General election, winning with 2,228 votes.[10]
References
- ↑ "Representative John W. Patton". Cheyenne, Wyoming: Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ↑ "John Patton's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Representative Patton Passes Away Sunday". Big Horn Mountain Radio Network. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ↑ http://championfh.com/obits/?id=427
- ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 21, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 29. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 6, 2012" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 29. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Republican Statewide Legislative Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 19, 2008" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 11. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Statewide House Districts Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 4, 2008" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 16. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 29. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Statewide House Candidates Official Summary Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010" (PDF). Cheyenne, Wyoming: Secretary of State of Wyoming. p. 29. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
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