Rufus L. Patterson Jr. | |
|---|---|
| President of American Machine and Foundry Company | |
| In office 1900–1941 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Morehead Patterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1872 Salem, North Carolina |
| Died | April 11, 1943 (aged 70) Manhattan, New York |
| Spouse |
Margaret Warren Morehead
(m. 1895; died 1943) |
| Relations | Samuel F. Patterson (grandfather) Samuel L. Patterson (uncle) |
| Children | Morehead Patterson Lucy Lathrop de Rham |
| Parent(s) | Rufus Lenoir Patterson Mary Elizabeth Fries |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
Rufus Lenoir Patterson Jr. (July 11, 1872 – April 11, 1943) was an American businessman who founded American Machine and Foundry and served as a vice president of the American Tobacco Company.