Donald L. Patterson (1935/1936 – 6 December, 2016) was the Pennsylvania Inspector General under

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from 2003 to 2011. He had previously been a member of the

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and a paratrooper of the

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. Patterson was married to Elaine M. Patterson for 63 years until his death. The couple had four children.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Patterson, Donald State cabinet secretaries of Pennsylvania 1930s births 2016 deaths Year of birth uncertain