Edward W. Pattison

Edward W. Pattison
From 1975's Pocket Congressional Directory of the Ninety-Fourth Congress
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 29th district
In office
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byCarleton J. King
Succeeded byGerald B. H. Solomon
Treasurer of Rensselaer County, New York
In office
January 1, 1970 – December 31, 1974
Preceded byJames M. Brahan
Succeeded byNone (position abolished)
Personal details
Born
Edward W. Pattison

(1932-04-29)April 29, 1932
Troy, New York
DiedAugust 22, 1990(1990-08-22) (aged 58)
West Sand Lake, New York
Resting placeOakwood Cemetery, Troy, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEleanor Copley Pattison (m. 1951–1990, his death)
Children4
EducationCornell University (AB, LLB)
ProfessionAttorney
NicknameNed
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1954–1956
RankFirst Lieutenant
UnitField Artillery Branch

Edward Worthington Pattison (April 29, 1932 – August 22, 1990) was an American attorney and politician from New York. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service as the last elected treasurer of Rensselaer County from 1970 to 1974 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1979.

A native of Troy, New York, Pattison graduated from Cornell University in 1953 and served in the United States Army for two years. In 1957, he completed his law degree at Cornell Law School, attained admission to the bar, and began to practice in Troy. While practicing law, Pattison was involved in numerous civic and charitable causes, and frequently represented indigent and poor clients pro bono.

Active in politics as a Democrat, Pattison was chairman of the Sand Lake, New York Democratic Committee and active in the presidential campaigns of John F. Kennedy in 1960 and Eugene McCarthy in 1968. In 1969, Pattison won election as treasurer of Rensselaer County, and he was reelected in 1972. In 1974, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, and he was reelected in 1976. As one of the large freshman class of Democrats elected after the Watergate scandal, Pattison aided in reforming House rules to make seniority a less important factor in committee assignments and chairmanships.

After losing reelection in 1978, Pattison resumed practicing law, was a commentator on current events for television, radio, and newspapers, and also taught politics and government at several universities. He died in West Sand Lake, New York, on August 22, 1990, and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Troy.

Early life

Edward W. "Ned" Pattison was born in Troy, New York, on April 29, 1932,[1] the son of Edward H. Pattison and Elisabeth (Royce) Pattison.[2][3] He attended the public schools of Troy and the Hoosac School, and graduated from The Albany Academy in 1949.[1][4] Pattison graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1953.[1] While in college, he was a member of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.[5]

Pattison served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956, and attained the rank of First Lieutenant[1] as a member of the Field Artillery Branch.[4] After his time on active duty, he completed his service obligation as a member of the United States Army Reserve.[6] In 1957, Pattison received his LL.B. degree from Cornell Law School.[1]

Career

After graduating from law school, Pattison attained admission to the bar and practiced in Troy.[1] During his legal career, Pattison became well-known for his pro bono representation of poor and indigent clients.[7] A Democrat, in 1960, was chairman of Rensselaer County Citizens for Kennedy-Johnson.[8] A resident of West Sand Lake, in 1961 Pattison was elected chairman of the Sand Lake Democratic Committee.[9] In 1963, he was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for town supervisor of Sand Lake.[10]

Early political involvement

Pattison opposed U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War,[11] and in 1968 he supported Eugene McCarthy for president.[12] Pattison was an unsuccessful candidate for delegate to that year's Democratic National Convention.[12]

In 1969, Pattison was the successful Democratic candidate for Rensselaer County Treasurer.[13] He was reelected in 1972,[14] and served from 1970 until resigning in 1974.[15] A charter change approved by the voters of Rensselaer County eliminated the treasurer's position in favor of a chief financial officer appointed by the county executive, but it provided that the incumbent treasurer could complete the term to which he had been elected in 1972.[15]

Pattison was the unsuccessful nominee for the United States House of Representatives in 1970, losing to incumbent Carleton J. King.[16] In 1973, he was the unsuccessful nominee for Rensselaer County Executive, a new position created by the county's charter change.[17] He lost to Republican William J. Murphy, who served from 1974 until 1985.[17]

Civic and professional memberships

Pattison was a member of the New York State Bar Association and Rensselaer County Bar Association, and served as president of the county association in 1974.[8] He was also an officer, board member, or advisory board member of United Community Services,[8] The Salvation Army,[8] The Workshop, Inc. employment training service,[4] West Sand Lake Volunteer Fire Company,[4] West Sand Lake Parent-Teacher Association,[4] Troy Kiwanis Club,[4] Troy YMCA,[4] Cornell University Alumni Association,[4] Cornell Law School Alumni Association,[4] Friends of Hoosac School,[4] Rensselaer County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association,[18] Commission on Economic Opportunity for the Rensselaer County Area,[19] Family and Children's Services of Troy,[20] March of Dimes Southern Adirondack Chapter,[21] Home Aide Service of Eastern New York,[22] Unity House of Troy, and Rensselaer Association for Retarded Children.[7]

U.S. Congressman

In 1974, Pattison was again a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House.[8] In the November general election, he defeated Carleton King, a win which was attributed in large part to the Democratic wave that followed the involvement of President Richard Nixon, a Republican in the Watergate scandal.[8] He was reelected in 1976, and served from January 3, 1975, to January 3, 1979.[8]

As one of a larger than usual class of freshmen representatives (75), Pattison was a leader in pushing for reforms of House operations.[23] The 1975 freshmen succeeded in making seniority less important with respect to committee assignments and leadership positions.[23] As a result, they obtained better committee assignments for themselves than freshmen had previously received, and made committee chairmen more responsive to House members.[23] Pattison served on the Judiciary Committee, where he played a key role in the reform of the national copyright law.[8]

Defeat

By 1978, Pattison's district was again trending towards Republicans.[24] Pattison's liberalism, coupled with issues including his admission of having previously used marijuana,[8] enabled conservative Republican Gerald B. H. Solomon's victory in the general election.[24]

Later life

After leaving Congress, Pattison returned to practicing law.[8] In addition, he was a political commentator for local newspapers, television and radio.[8] In 1980, Pattison was the Democratic nominee for the New York State Senate in the 41st district, and lost to incumbent Republican Joseph Bruno.[25]

Pattison was a fellow of the Institute of Politics at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government.[8] Beginning in 1979, he served as chairman of the Congressional Institute on the Future, an organization that worked on long-range solutions to emerging policy challenges.[8] He also taught public affairs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Antioch University New England.[8]

Death and burial

Pattison died in West Sand Lake from complications related to liver cancer on August 22, 1990.[8] He was buried in Troy's Oakwood Cemetery, Section D-2, Lot 40, Grave 12.[26]

Family

In 1990, Pattison married Eleanor Copley.[1] They were the parents of four children — Mark, Lynn, Laura, and Wendy.[1] Mark Pattison was elected mayor of Troy in 1995 and re-elected in 1999.[27] He later served as a deputy with the New York State Comptroller,[28] New York State Office of People with Developmental Disabilities,[29] and Deputy Secretary of State of New York.[30]

Legacy

In 1990, Pattison received the New York State Bar Association's Root-Stimson Award in recognition of his many years of community service.[8] The Rensselaer County government's office building in Troy, the Ned Pattison Government Center, is named in Pattison's honor.[31][32] The New York Civil Liberties Union's Ned Pattison Award recognizes a public servant or private citizen who works to aid the poor and powerless, and is named for Pattison.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Joint Committee on Printing, United States Congress (1976). Official Congressional Directory: 94th Congress, 2nd Session. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 130 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Sailor, R. W., ed. (March 31, 1927). "The Alumni: Edward H. Pattison". Cornell Alumni News. Ithaca, NY: Cornell Alumni News Publishing Corporation. p. 317 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Former Congressman Edward Pattison Dies". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, NY. Associated Press. August 25, 1990. p. B10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Law Firm Adds Two Partners". The Troy Record. Troy, NY. January 15, 1960. p. 38 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "In Training Camp". The Times Record. Troy, NY. June 25, 1952. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "4th Generation Admitted to Bar". The Times Record. Troy, NY. July 23, 1957. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b "Albany: Annual Awards Ceremony". NYCLU.org. New York, NY: New York Civil Liberties Union. November 12, 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Edward Pattison, 58, Former Congressman And Lawyer in Troy". The New York Times. New York, NY. August 24, 1990. p. B7 – via TimesMachine.
  9. ^ "Sand lake Democrats Hold Election". The Record. Troy, NY. June 9, 1961. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Election Board Gives Results of Official Vote Canvass". The Record. Troy, NY. November 25, 1963. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b "NYCLU Capital Region Annual Awards Ceremony". NYCLU.org. New York, NY: New York Civil Liberties Union. November 18, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Dolan, Gerry (June 21, 1968). "Unofficial Tally Shows Nickerson Lead In Area". The Record. Troy, NY. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Democrats Make Gains In State". Oneonta Star. Oneonta, NY. Associated Press. November 6, 1969. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Over In New York: County Democrats Survive". Bennington Banner. Bennington, VT. November 8, 1972. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ a b "Ned Pattison Formally Resigns Treasurer's Post". The Record. Troy, NY. November 30, 1974. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Dean, Irv (November 4, 1970). "Republicans Sweep All Offices: Corbett, King, Buckley Winners; Proposition Loses". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, NY. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ a b Beaumont, Edith (November 7, 1973). "Hoosick Elects Calhoun, Murphy Wins A Close One". Bennington Banner. Bennington, VT. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "TB, Public Health Assn. Elects, Hears Dr. Blake". Troy Record. Troy, NY. April 30, 1963. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "List Leaders of Workshops". Troy Record. Troy, NY. January 6, 1966. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Troy Family Service Work Nearly Double". Troy Record. Troy, NY. January 23, 1967. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Dimes Fund Campaign Under Way". Troy Record. Troy, NY. November 24, 1972. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "Pattison Named to Home Aide". Troy Record. Troy, NY. February 26, 1972. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ a b c "Former Rep. E. W. Pattison of N.Y. Dies". The Washington Post. Washington, DC. August 25, 1990.
  24. ^ a b Peck, Louis (November 12, 1978). "Offbeat Republican Loses Congressional Race". The Journal News. White Plains, NY. Gannett News Service. p. 15B – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ "Spa Republicans Win". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, NY. November 5, 1980. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ "Burial Record, Edward Worthington "Ned" Pattison". Who Is Buried In Oakwood Cemetery. Troy, NY: Troy Cemetery Association, Inc. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  27. ^ Franco, James (December 28, 2003). "Pattison's friends, foes weigh in on mayors successes, failures". The Record. Troy, NY.
  28. ^ "Biography, Mark P. Pattison". Burton Lecture Honoree Biographies. Albany, NY: University at Albany, State University of New York. 2011.
  29. ^ Vielkind, Jimmy (December 19, 2011). "Pattison moving to OPWDD". Times Union. Albany, NY.
  30. ^ "State Partner Biographies: Mark Pattison". ARC.gov. Washington, DC: Appalachian Regional Commission. 2014.
  31. ^ Journal of Proceedings of the County Legislature of the County of Rensselaer. Troy, NY: Rensselaer County Legislature. 1991. p. 186 – via Google Books.
  32. ^ Crowe, Kenneth C. II (September 7, 2018). "Rensselaer County may move its offices in Troy". Times Union (Albany). Albany, NY.
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from New York's 29th congressional district
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