HARRY J. PATTERSON
History of Arizona, page 508

Harry J. Patterson, the very capable Sheriff of Santa Cruz County 
has had extensive experience as a peace officer and is performing 
his duties in a very creditable manner. He was born in Junction 
City, Texas on the 14th day of October 1888 and is a son of N.C. 
and E.L. Patterson. His father, who is a jeweler, is still living 
at junction City and the mother also survives.

H.J. Patterson received his education in the public schools of 
Junction City and after graduating from high school took up the 
occupation of an automobile mechanic. In July 1912 he came to 
Arizona and engaged in the garage business at Patagonia, Santa 
Cruz County. Later he became a member of the Arizona Rangers 
and also served for four years as Deputy Sheriff at Patagonia. 
From 1923 to 1928 he served as under sheriff of Santa Cruz County 
and so satisfactory was his discharge of duty that he was then 
elected to the office of Sheriff in which position he is now 
serving.

On September 16, 1916 he married Mabel M. Sipe of Patagonia.