Bruce Patterson (born 1947) was a

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member of the

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, representing the 7th district from 2003 to 2011. His district covers parts of Wayne County. Patterson defeated

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Mark Slavens in 2002 and 2006. He previously served two terms in the

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, from 1999 to 2002. He was the first freshman representative to serve as the Associate Speaker Pro Tempore. In his second term, he was elected the Majority Floor Leader. Before being elected to the state legislature, Patterson served two terms as a Wayne County Commissioner, from 1995 to 1998. He was also an administrator at

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and had twenty years experience in private law practice. He received a

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from

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in 1969 and a J.D. in 1972 from the Law School at Wayne State University. In late 2009 he announced his bid for Attorney General for the state of Michigan. He did not pursue this bid through to the nomination process at the state Republican convention in Lansing.

References

About Senator Bruce Patterson
from the Michigan Senate, accessed August 19, 2007
State Senator Bruce Patterson
p. 146, Michigan Manual 2005–2006, accessed August 19, 2007 Bruce Patterson is no longer a member of the Michigan State Senate.

External links

Michigan Senate Republicans - Bruce Patterson
official party site
Project Vote Smart - Senator Bruce Patterson (MI)
profile * ''Follow the Money'' - Bruce Patterson *
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Michigan Bureau of Elections - Bruce Patterson
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