Notable people · Politician · Governor
John M. Pattison
Born near Owensville, Pattison was the 43rd Governor of Ohio. He took office in January 1906 already ill and died in June, directing the state from his bed at his Milford home, Promont.
At a glance
- Born
- 1847
- Died
- 1906-06-18
- Education
- Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH
- Cincinnati Law School, Cincinnati, OH, law
- Known as
- Politician, Governor
- Organizations
- Ohio General Assembly
Life story
John McSweeney Pattison was born near Owensville, Clermont County, in 1847. He attended Ohio Wesleyan University and Cincinnati Law School.
He served in the Ohio House (1874-1876), the Ohio Senate (1890-1891) and the U.S. House for Ohio's 11th district (1891-1893). He was elected governor in 1905, one of the first Democratic governors of the 20th century.
He was ill from inauguration day, January 8, 1906, never returned to the governor's office and ran state business from his bed at Promont, his Milford estate. He died of Bright's disease on June 18, 1906, after about five months. He is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Milford.
Timeline
- 1847: Born near Owensville (Owensville, OH) source
- 1874: Ohio House (to 1876) (Columbus, OH) source
- 1890: Ohio Senate (to 1891) (Columbus, OH) source
- 1891: U.S. House (to 1893) (Washington, DC) source
- 1906-01-08: Takes office as governor (Columbus, OH) source
- 1906-06-18: Dies at Promont (Milford, OH) source
What John is known for
- 43rd Governor of Ohio (Jan 8 - June 18, 1906)
- U.S. Representative, 1891-1893
Honors and things named for them
- Pattison Elementary School (established 2004)
- Pattison Park near Owensville
Family
- wife: Aletheia Williams
- wife (second): Anna Williams
Places in Ohio to see
- Greenlawn Cemetery (grave) (grave)
Milford, Clermont County ZIP 45150 (approximate) · Milford · Clermont County · official page
Ohio places
Where John M. Pattison was born, lived, worked and is remembered, with the ZIP code, town and county pages for each.
- Born: near Owensville, Clermont County ZIP 45160 · Clermont County
- Lived: Milford (Promont), Clermont County ZIP 45150 · Milford · Clermont County
- Buried: Milford (Greenlawn Cemetery), Clermont County ZIP 45150 · Milford · Clermont County
Further reading
Sources
Confidence. High: the main facts were confirmed in sources we opened.
- Wikipedia: John M. Pattison birth Owensville; schools; offices; governorship 1906; Promont; burial Greenlawn; honors
