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Thomas Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Arizona Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 1989 – January 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Kay |
| Succeeded by | Tom Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1945
[1] Omaha, Nebraska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jeanne |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Profession | Politician |
Thomas C. Patterson (born August 18, 1945) is a former member of the Arizona State Senate and was chairman of the Goldwater Institute from 2000 to July 2015. [2]
Patterson served five terms in the Senate from January 1989 through January 1999, representing district 26. [3]: vii [4]: vii [5]: vii [6]: vii [7]: vii He served as minority leader from 1991 to 1992 and majority leader from 1993 to 1996. He did not run for re-election in 2000. [8]
Patterson was the author of legislation creating Arizona's charter school system and welfare reform program. Until 1998, he was a practicing physician and president of Emergency Physicians, Inc.. Patterson also served as president of the Arizona chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Nebraska.
References
- ^ "Thomas Patterson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ "Contact Us, Board of Directors". Goldwater Institute. 10 August 2015. Archived from the original on 7 August 2015.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1989 Thirty-Ninth Legislature, First Regular Session". State of Arizona. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1991 Volume 2, Fortieth Legislature, First Regular Session, Second to Fourth Special Sessions, Chapters 218 to End". State of Arizona. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1993 Volume 1, Forty-First Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 184". State of Arizona. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1995 Volume 1, Forty-Second Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 178". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1997 Volume 1, Forty-Third Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 146". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Arizona State Senate elections, 2000". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
|
Thomas Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Arizona Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 1989 – January 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Kay |
| Succeeded by | Tom Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1945
[1] Omaha, Nebraska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jeanne |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Profession | Politician |
Thomas C. Patterson (born August 18, 1945) is a former member of the Arizona State Senate and was chairman of the Goldwater Institute from 2000 to July 2015. [2]
Patterson served five terms in the Senate from January 1989 through January 1999, representing district 26. [3]: vii [4]: vii [5]: vii [6]: vii [7]: vii He served as minority leader from 1991 to 1992 and majority leader from 1993 to 1996. He did not run for re-election in 2000. [8]
Patterson was the author of legislation creating Arizona's charter school system and welfare reform program. Until 1998, he was a practicing physician and president of Emergency Physicians, Inc.. Patterson also served as president of the Arizona chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Nebraska.
References
- ^ "Thomas Patterson's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Archived from the original on May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ "Contact Us, Board of Directors". Goldwater Institute. 10 August 2015. Archived from the original on 7 August 2015.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1989 Thirty-Ninth Legislature, First Regular Session". State of Arizona. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1991 Volume 2, Fortieth Legislature, First Regular Session, Second to Fourth Special Sessions, Chapters 218 to End". State of Arizona. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1993 Volume 1, Forty-First Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 184". State of Arizona. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1995 Volume 1, Forty-Second Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 178". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ "Session laws, State of Arizona, 1997 Volume 1, Forty-Third Legislature, First Regular Session, Chapters 1 to 146". State of Arizona. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Arizona State Senate elections, 2000". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.