Biographical Sketch of Charles O. Patton, Gentry County, Missouri

>From "History of Gentry and Worth Counties", Biographical Sketches of
the Bench and Bar,  St. Joseph, Mo.: National Historical Company, 1882.

**********************************************************************

Charles O. Patton, the son of H. L. W. and Sarah A. Patton, was born
May 4, 1842, near the town of Gentryville, in Gentry County, Missouri.
He received his education in the common schools of his county.  In the
spring of 1867, he commenced the study of the law with Colonel Comstock
of Albany, and afterwards the Michigan University at Ann Arbor, where
he was graduated in the law department of that school, March 31, 1869.
In October, 1869, he began the practice of his profession in Albany,
the seat of justice of his native county, where he has constantly pur-
sued his profession.  He formed a law partnership with Major David
Cranor in August, 1875 which exists at the present time, (1882). Prior
to 1873 he served as the attorney for the city of Albany, and in 1872
he was by appointment of the County Court, County Attorney for Gentry
County.  From December 15, 1873 to January 1, 1879, he was postmaster
at Albany.  November 5, 1878, he was elected to the office of prosecu-
ting attorney for the county, for a term of two years.  In 1881, he was
again appointed city attorney, which position he now holds.  In the
various official positions held by him, he has served the people with
great fidelity, and administered his duties in a fair and impartial
manner.  As a public prosecutor he was careful and industrious, the
records showing the number of his convictions to have been greater than
those of any of his predecessors for the same length of time.

====================================================================
     USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing
         free information on the Internet, data may be used by
         non-commercial entities, as long as this message
         remains on all copied material. These electronic
         pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit
         or for presentation by other persons or organizations.

         Persons or organizations desiring to use this material
         for purposes other than stated above must obtain the
         written consent of the file contributor.

         This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb
         Archives by: Joe Miller <mio@netins.net>
		      Penny Harrell <Incog3678@aol.com>

====================================================================