HON. CHARLES F. PATTERSON stands very high in the estimation of the people of Sandoval, and when, in 1890, elected Judge of Marion County, was the youngest lawyer called to such an honored position in the state. Besides practicing law, he is interested to a considerable extent in real estate in the city and is part owner of a fine grocery.
Mr. Patterson was born in Tonti, this county, October 6, 1858, and is the son of Robert and Josephine B. (McKay) Patterson, natives of Pennsylvania.
Charles F., of this sketch, was given a fine education and in 1879 was graduated from the Salem High School. After completing his studies, he taught school during the winter seasons and worked on the farm in the summer months until 1882, when he came to Sandoval and accepted the position of Principal of the city schools.
It being his desire and ambition to become a professional man, our subject in 1883 began the study of law in the office of Judge Shaffer, who during Grant's second administration was Chief Justice of Utah and a very able lawyer. In 1885 he was admitted to the Bar, and the following year opened an office and began the practice of his profession.
In November. 1890, he was candidate for the office of County Judge on the Republican ticket, and although Marion County is largely Democratic he was elected by one hundred majority. He has done much to promote the standard of scholarship in Sandoval, and in 1885 was prominently spoken of as Superintendent of Schools.
Deeply interested in all matters pertaining to local and national welfare, he is a man of the people, ever ready to lend a helping hand in the advancement of all public enterprises.
Source: "Portrait and Biographical Record Clinton, Washington, Marion and Jefferson Counties, Illinois"
Chapman Publishing Co, Chicago, 1894
Pages 410 - 411
Submitted by Sandy (Whalen) Bauer