Patton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Military

George S. Patton George Smith Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh United States Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, and the Third United States Army in France ...

(1885–1945), American general * George Patton IV (1923–2004), son of George S. Patton and also a U.S. Army general * George Smith Patton (attorney) *

George S. Patton, Sr. Colonel George Patton Sr. (June 26, 1833 – September 25, 1864) was a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War. He was the grandfather of World War II general George S. Patton. George Patton was also the great-grandfather of Major Ge ...

(1833–1864), Confederate colonel and grandfather of George S. Patton *

Raymond Stanton Patton Rear Admiral Raymond Stanton Patton (29 December 1882 – 25 November 1937) was the second Director of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey and a career officer in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Corps, the predecessor of the Na ...

(1882–1937), American admiral and engineer, second Director of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey *

Waller T. Patton Lieutenant Colonel Waller Tazewell Patton (July 15, 1835 – July 21, 1863), was a professor, attorney, and an officer of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Early life and career Waller T. Patton was born in Frederi ...

(1835–1863), Confederate lieutenant colonel and great-uncle of George S. Patton

Politics

Barbara Patton Barbara Patton (born March 28, 1944) is an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life She was born on March 28, 1944, in Brooklyn. She attended St. Peter Claver Elementary School and All Saints Commercial High School. She married and had ...

(born 1944), New York politician and university professor *

Charles Emory Patton Charles Emory Patton (July 5, 1859 – December 15, 1937) was a U.S. Representative from the state of Pennsylvania. He was the son of John Patton and the brother of John Patton, Jr. Patton was born in Curwensville, Pennsylvania and attend ...

(1859–1937), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania *

E. Earl Patton Elbert Earl Patton Jr. (June 27, 1927 – April 27, 2011) was an American businessman from Atlanta and a prominent member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party from the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. Background ...

(1927–2011), Georgia state senator from 1969 to 1970 * Henry D. Patton (–1966), New York assemblyman 1914 * James Patton (Lieutenant Governor), Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1820 to 1822 *

John Patton (Detroit mayor) John Patton (March 1, 1822 – November 15, 1900) was the mayor of Detroit, Michigan, in 1858–1859. Biography John Patton was born March 1, 1822, in the county of County Down, Ireland, the son of James and Eliza Patton. In 1830, John and his ...

(1822–1900) * John Patton (1823–1897), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania *

John Patton, Jr. John Patton Jr. (October 30, 1850 – May 24, 1907) was a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan. Patton, the son of John Patton and the brother of Charles Emory Patton, was born in Curwensville, Pennsylvania. He prepared for college at Phil ...

(1850–1907), U.S. Senator from Michigan *

John Denniston Patton John Denniston Patton (November 28, 1829 – February 22, 1904) was a U.S. Representative from the state of Pennsylvania. Patton was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania and attended public school there. He worked in a tannery for several years and then ...

(1829–1904), U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania *

John Mercer Patton John Mercer Patton (August 10, 1797October 29, 1858) was a nineteenth-century politician and lawyer from Virginia. Patton served in the United States House of Representatives representing two different Virginia Districts and was the acting gove ...

(1797–1858), U.S. Congressman from Virginia * Paul E. Patton (born 1937), Governor of Kentucky from 1995 to 2003 *

Robert M. Patton Robert Miller Patton (July 10, 1809 – February 28, 1885) was an American politician who served as the 20th governor of the Alabama from 1865 to 1868. He was born July 10, 1809, in Russell County, Virginia. His father, William Patton, had b ...

(1809–1885), Governor of Alabama from 1865 to 1868

Academia

Elizabeth Patton Elizabeth Patton, Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, FRSE is professor of chemical genetics and group leader of Medical Research Council (United Kingdom), Medical Research Council Institute for Genetics and Mo ...

FRSE Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE) is an award granted to individuals that the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's national academy of science and letters, judged to be "eminently distinguished in their subject". This soci ...

professor of chemical genetics, Personal Chair in

Melanoma Melanoma, also redundantly known as malignant melanoma, is a type of skin cancer that develops from the pigment-producing cells known as melanocytes. Melanomas typically occur in the skin, but may rarely occur in the mouth, intestines, or eye ( ...

Genetics and Drug Discovery,

MRC MRC may refer to Government * Medical Research Council (United Kingdom) * Medical Reserve Corps, a US network of volunteer organizations * Municipalité régionale de comté (regional county municipality), Quebec, Canada * Military Revolutionar ...

Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh * Francis L. Patton (1843–1932), 12th President of Princeton University *Carl Patton, former president of Georgia State University *

Paul R. Patton Paul Robert Patton (born 1950) is Scientia Professor of Philosophy in the School of History and Philosophy at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, where he has been since 2002. Patton is known for his publications and conferenc ...

(born 1950), Professor of Philosophy at the University of New South Wales *

James L. Patton James Lloyd Patton (June 21, 1941), is an American evolutionary biologist and mammalogist. He is emeritus professor of integrative biology and curator of mammals at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, UC Berkeley and has made extensive contri ...

(born 1941), Professor of Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley

Arts

* Big Boi, the stage name of Antwan André Patton (born 1975), hip hop artist * Bill Patton (1894–1951), American actor * Candice Patton (born 1985), American actress * Charley Patton (1891–1934), U.S. blues musician * Chris Patton (born 1971), American actor * Conro, or "Conor Patton", Canadian music producer *

Fiona Patton Fiona Patton (born 1962) is a Canadian fantasy author. She has written more than 50 short stories including within the genres heroic fantasy, horror and science fiction and is well known for her The Warriors of Estavia series. Born in Calgary, A ...

(born 1962), Canadian fantasy author * John Patton (musician), Hammond organ player * Mike Patton (born 1968), American musician * Ashlyn Gere, or "Kimberly Patton" (born 1959), adult actress * Paula Patton (born 1975), American actress *

Donovan Patton Donovan Patton (born March 1, 1978) is an American actor and television host. Patton graduated from the Interlochen Arts Academy and acted in Shakespeare plays such as ''Much Ado About Nothing'' and '' Romeo and Juliet'' before replacing Steve B ...

(born 1978), American actor and voice actor *

Virginia Patton Virginia Ann Marie Patton Moss (June 25, 1925 – August 18, 2022) was an American actress. After appearing in several films in the early 1940s, she was cast in her most well-known role as Ruth Dakin Bailey in Frank Capra's ''It's a Wonderful Li ...

(1925–2022), American actress

Sports

Arthur Patton Arthur William Patton (1916–1990) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s, and later became a coach and administrator. His playing, coaching & administrative career was the Balmain club in Sydney. Career ...

(1916-1990), Australian rugby league footballer *

Bill Patton (baseball) George William Patton (October 7, 1912 – March 15, 1986) was a professional baseball player. He was a catcher for one season (1935) with the Philadelphia Athletics. For his career, he compiled a .300 batting average in 10 at-bats, with two r ...

(1912–1986), American baseball player *

Debbie Patton Debbie Patton is an American bodybuilder who competed at the World Amateur Bodybuilding Championships in 2003–2004. She won the NPC Team Universe competition in 2003–2005, and turned professional in 2005. Contest history *2002 Illinois Stat ...

, American bodybuilder *

Casey Patton Casey Patton (born November 21, 1974 in London, Ontario) is a retired boxer from Canada. He is a five time Canadian champion who competed in the featherweight (< 57 kg) division at the

(born 1974), Canadian retired boxer *

Darvis Patton Darvis "Doc" Darell Patton (born December 4, 1977) is a retired American track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events. He is a two-time US Champion in the 200-meter dash and won the silver medal in the event at the 2003 World Champi ...

(born 1977), American Olympic sprinter *

Jimmy Patton James Russell Patton (born September 29, 1933 – December 22, 1972) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time first-team All-P ...

(1933–1972), American Football Player NFL NY GIANTS *

Jonathon Patton Jonathon Patton (born 20 May 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants and Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) Patton was taken with first selection i ...

(born 1992), Australian rules footballer *

Joshua Patton Joshua Kyle Patton (born March 7, 1997) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Sporting CP of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB). He played college basketball for the Sacramento State Hornets. High school career ...

(born 1997), American basketball player in the

Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ...

Justin Patton Justin Nicholas Patton (born June 14, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Cholet Basket of the French LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays. Patton was selected with the 16th overall pick in the 2 ...

(born 1997), American basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the

Mel Patton Melvin Emery Patton (November 16, 1924 – May 9, 2014) was an American sprinter, who set the world record in the 100 yard dash of 9.2 seconds in 1948. He also set a 220 yd world record in 1949 on a straightaway of 20.2, breaking the record held ...

(1924–2014), American Olympic sprinter *

Mike Patton (rugby league) Michael Patrick PattonPATTON, Michael Patrick 1990 - 91 - Kiwi #625
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, New Zealand rugger *

Quinton Patton Quinton Arne Patton (born August 9, 1990) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at Louisiana Tech, and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Early years Patton was b ...

(born 1990), American football player *

Spencer Patton Spencer Burdette Patton (born February 20, 1988) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cubs, and for the Yokohama DeNA BayStar ...

(born 1988), American professional baseball player * Steve Patton, American football coach *

Troy Patton Troy Jamieson Patton (born September 3, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres. Patton attended Tomball High School in Tom ...

(born 1985), American baseball pitcher

Other

Carl Patton Carl may refer to: *Carl, Georgia, city in USA *Carl, West Virginia, an unincorporated community *Carl (name), includes info about the name, variations of the name, and a list of people with the name *Carl², a TV series * "Carl", an episode of tel ...

(born 1949), American serial killer *

James Patton (Virginia colonist) James Lynn Patton, (1690 or 1692 - 30 July, 1755) was a merchant, pioneer frontiersman, and soldier who settled parts of Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. Between his immigration to Virginia in 1740, and his death there in 1755, he was a prominent fig ...

{1692-155), Irish immigrant to colonial Virginia *

Henry Patton Henry Edmund Patton (1 July 1867 – 28 April 1943) was the 10th Bishop of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert and Kilmacduagh. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1892, his first post was as Chaplain to the Lord Lieutenant of ...

(1867–1943), Irish bishop * James French Patton (1843–1882), American lawyer *

Michael Quinn Patton Michael Quinn Patton (born 1945) is an independent organizational development and program evaluation consultant, and former president of the American Evaluation Association. He is the founder and director of Utilization-Focused Evaluation. After ...

(born 1945), U.S. organizer and consultant *

William Hampton Patton William Hampton Patton (March 10, 1853 – December 26, 1918) was an American entomologist. Biography Patton was born on March 10, 1853, at Waterbury, Connecticut, to William and Sarah Frances Patton. He graduated from Waterbury High School in ...

(1853–1918), American entomologist *Paul Patton, secret identity of comic book character The Fox {{surname