LEGAL · AL · 1955-1959
John Patterson
Attorney General · Democrat · Alabama
On the record
Later Gov; defeated Wallace 1958 by running further-right
Background
John Patterson served as Attorney General of Alabama from 1955–1959 (4 years). After: Governor (1959-1963). Note: Later Gov; defeated Wallace 1958 by running further-right. Same-year political environment (1955): Governor James E. Folsom.
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