Van R. Paterson

Alexander Van Rensselaer Paterson
Cropped 1890 image of California Supreme Court Justice A. Van R. Paterson.
Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court
In office
December 22, 1886 – May 3, 1894
Appointed byElected
Preceded bySamuel B. McKee
Succeeded byWilliam Cary Van Fleet
Personal details
Born(1849-03-02)March 2, 1849
Ogdensburg, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 1902(1902-07-27) (aged 53)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Spouse
Amy H. Kelsey
(m. 1880)
Alma materAlbany Normal College (B.A.)
Union College (LL.B.)

Alexander Van Rensselaer Paterson (March 2, 1849 – July 27, 1902) was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of California from December 22, 1886 to May 3, 1894.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Supreme Court Resignation, Justice Van R. Paterson of the Supreme Bench Reslgns". Sacramento Daily Union. Vol. 87, no. 57. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 28 April 1894. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "From the Bench: Supreme Justice Paterson Resigns". San Francisco Call. Vol. 75, no. 139. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 28 April 1894. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "Justice Van R. Paterson of the State Supreme Court Has Resigned". Red Bluff Daily News. No. 102. California Digital Newspaper Collection. 29 April 1894. Retrieved July 4, 2017.