Rufus Lenoir Patterson | |
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| Mayor of Salem, North Carolina | |
| In office 1875–1876 | |
| Preceded by | E. A. Vogler |
| Succeeded by | Augustus Fogle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1830 Caldwell County, North Carolina |
| Died | July 15, 1879 (aged 49) Salem, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Marie Louise Morehead
(m. 1852; died 1862)Mary Elizabeth Fries
(m. 1864; died 1879) |
| Relations | Samuel L. Patterson (brother) |
| Children | 11 |
| Parent(s) | Samuel F. Patterson Phoebe Caroline Jones |
| Education | Raleigh Academy |
| Alma mater | University of North Carolina |
Rufus Lenoir Patterson (June 22, 1830 – July 15, 1879) was an American businessman and politician from North Carolina. Born into a prominent family, Patterson received private schooling before matriculating at the University of North Carolina. Electing to forgo a career in law, Patterson studied in a banking house and founded a series of mills in Salem, North Carolina. He served on the county court and was elected to a term as Mayor of Salem. Patterson was twice a delegate to state constitutional conventions. He was the father of Rufus Lenoir Patterson Jr.