Jerry M. Patterson | |
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.jpg) Patterson in 1983 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 38th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | George Brown Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Bob Dornan |
| Mayor of Santa Ana, California | |
| In office 1973–1975 | |
| City Attorney | |
| In office 1973–1997 | |
| Constituency | Placentia (1973–1975) Cypress (1987–1989) Dana Point (1989–1991) Lake Forest (1991–1997) |
| Member of the Santa Ana City Council | |
| In office 1969–1973 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jerry Mumford Patterson October 25, 1934 El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 2024 (aged 90) Fountain Valley, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | California State University, Long Beach (BA) University of California, Los Angeles (JD) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1953-1957 |
Jerry Mumford Patterson (October 25, 1934 – November 8, 2024) was an American lawyer in California and the District of Columbia, educator and politician, who was a five-term United States Representative from California, serving from 1975 to 1985.