Kathleen Patterson
Politician, Person
1948 –
Who is Kathleen Patterson?
Kathleen "Kathy" Patterson is a politician from Washington, D.C. From 1995 to 2007, she was a Democratic member of the Council of the District of Columbia, where she served as the elected member for Ward 3, a post now held by Mary Cheh.
Patterson ran for council chairman and was beaten in a landslide by Vincent C. Gray on September 12, 2006. Her election loss was attributed to racial politics by some Patterson supporters, while others felt that her tough-talking style was too abrasive to lead the council. Patterson said afterwards, "I have no apologies, and I have no regrets."
Originally from Chico, California, Patterson came to the District in January 1977 to be a Washington correspondent for The Kansas City Star. She is the mother of two children, Gillian and Patrick.
Patterson ran for council in 1994, presenting herself as a parent concerned about public education in the District. At the time she was working as communications director for the American Public Welfare Association, a national nonprofit organization that represents state human service agencies and works with Congress and the White House on poverty and children's issues.
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- Born
- Jun 21, 1948
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Northwestern University
- Georgetown University
- Lived in
- Chico
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on July 23, 2013
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