| Mary Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| In office January 1999 – January 2001Serving with Phyllis Heineman | |
| Succeeded by | Don Hennies |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1927-02-08)February 8, 1927 Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| Died | November 11, 2016(2016-11-11) (aged 89) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Sioux Falls University of Nebraska–Lincoln University of Colorado–Boulder |
Mary Alice Crabill Patterson (February 8, 1927 – November 11, 2016) was an American singer and politician.
Biography
Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on February 8, 1927, to Jacob and Mary Emmaline Crabill, Mary Alice Crabill earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Sioux Falls. She obtained a Master of Arts degree from University of Nebraska–Lincoln and received a doctorate from the University of Colorado–Boulder. Crabill met Perry Patterson in 1949, and married him in 1954. The couple returned to South Dakota, and both taught at the University of Sioux Falls. Mary Patterson later joined the faculty of the University of South Dakota, and Augustana University. She served on the South Dakota House of Representatives from 1999 to 2000. Patterson contested the 2000 and 2004 state house elections, losing both times.
References
- ^ "Dr. Mary Alice Crabill Patterson". November 13, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- James, Jean (August 2, 2015). "Dr. Perry Patterson". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- "Remembering faculty emeriti Perry and Sammie". USF Magazine: 26. 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- "Mary Alice Patterson". South Dakota Legislature. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- "Some South Dakota Lawmakers Fail In Attempt To Switch Chambers". Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan. November 9, 2000. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- "2004 Legislature Official Returns". South Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- 1927 births
- 2016 deaths
- American contraltos
- Democratic Party members of the South Dakota House of Representatives
- People from Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Politicians from Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Women state legislators in South Dakota
- University of Sioux Falls alumni
- University of Sioux Falls people
- University of Colorado Boulder alumni
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni
- University of South Dakota faculty
- Augustana University people
- American women academics
- 21st-century American women
- 20th-century members of the South Dakota Legislature
- 20th-century American women politicians