imported>Thatmediaguy150 at 15:36, 30 June 2025

2025-06-30T15:36:28Z

New page

{{short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name=Milton Patterson
|image = 


| state_house=Illinois
| state=Illinois
| district=32nd
| term_start = {{start date|2005|01}}
| term_end = {{end date|2009|01}}
| preceded=[[Charles Morrow (Illinois politician)|Charles Morrow]]
| succeeded=[[Andre Thapedi]]


|birth_date = 
|birth_place=
|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|otherparty = 
|spouse =
|partner = 
|relations =
|children =
|residence = [[Chicago, Illinois]]
| alma_mater={{nowrap|[[Southern Illinois University Carbondale|Southern Illinois University]] (B.S.) [[University of Illinois at Chicago|University of Illinois]] (M.P.A.)}}
|occupation =
|profession =
|committees =
|signature =
|signature_alt=
|website =
|footnotes =
}}

'''Milton "Milt" Patterson''' is a former [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Illinois House of Representatives]], representing the 32nd District on the southwest side of [[Chicago]] from 2005 until 2009.

Patterson earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] with honors in fire science and fire protection engineering from [[Southern Illinois University Carbondale]], and a [[master of public administration]] from [[University of Illinois at Chicago]] where he also has done postgraduate study in electrical engineering. He taught circuit analysis and electrical design, and served as Chief Electrical Inspector and Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Buildings.<ref>{{cite journal|editor-last=Miller|editor-first=David R.|title=Biographies of New House Members|journal=First Reading|volume=18|issue=2|page=6|publisher=Illinois Legislative Research Unit|location=[[Springfield, Illinois]]|access-date=February 14, 2021|url=https://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/Nov2004FirstRdg.pdf}}</ref> He also taught courses at [[Kennedy-King College]] for a time.<ref name="Blue Book 05-06">{{cite book|editor-last=White|editor-first=Jesse|title=Illinois Blue Book 2005-2006|page=82|access-date=February 14, 2021|url=http://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/bb/id/44053}}</ref>

In the 2004 Democratic primary, Patterson defeated seventeen-year incumbent [[Charles Morrow (Illinois politician)|Charles Morrow]] to represent the 32nd district.<ref>{{cite news|author=Staff report|title=Democrats roll in state legislative primary|date=March 17, 2004|newspaper=[[The Southern Illinoisan]]}}</ref> The 32nd district at the time included parts of the [[Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago|Greater Grand Crossing]], [[Englewood, Chicago|Englewood]], [[West Englewood, Chicago|West Englewood]], [[Chicago Lawn, Chicago|Chicago Lawn]], [[Ashburn, Chicago|Ashburn]], and [[West Lawn, Chicago|West Lawn]].<ref>{{cite web|editor-last=Veeneman|editor-first=Drew|title=House District 32 Map prepared by the NIU Center for Governmental Studies|publisher=precinctmaps.com|date=June 1, 2012|url=http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/Senate2001/SENATE53D.pdf|archive-date=November 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103161326/http://www.precinctmaps.com/maps/GA/House2001/HOUSE32.pdf}}</ref>

During the 94th General Assembly, Patterson served on the following committees: Appropriations-Public Safety; Computer Technology; Electric Utility Oversight; Housing and Urban Development.<ref name="Blue Book 05-06"/> During the 95th General Assembly, Patterson served as the Vice Chair of the Committee on Computer Technology.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hebel|first=Jennifer|title=African American Legislators in Illinois|date=September 27, 2019|publisher=Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability|location=[[Springfield, Illinois]]|access-date=February 14, 2021|url=https://www.ilga.gov/commission/lru/AALegislators.pdf}}</ref>

On January 9, 2009, Patterson was the lone House vote (114–1) against impeaching Governor [[Rod Blagojevich]] on [[Rod Blagojevich corruption charges|corruption charges]] and committing [[abuses of power]]. In the roll call, Patterson said he didn't feel it was his job to vote to impeach the governor. He declined to comment on whether he approved of Blagojevich's performance. Patterson defended his vote against impeachment by stating that "I have no firsthand knowledge of any of the evidence," "I went by my own gut feeling, as simple as that,"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/01/lone-holdout-in-114-1-vote-is-rep-patterson.html|title=Lone 'No' vote is Rep. Patterson|publisher=Chicago Breaking News|accessdate=2009-01-09}}</ref> and also that "I read the report. If the government is going to indict him, let them go ahead and do that. That's their job and I'm doing my job."
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cbs2chicago.com/local/governor.blagojevich.impeachment.2.903841.html |title=Illinois house impeaches Rod Blagojevich |publisher=cbs2chigago |accessdate=2009-01-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615205005/http://cbs2chicago.com/local/governor.blagojevich.impeachment.2.903841.html |archivedate=June 15, 2009 }}</ref>

After suffering a stroke, Patterson chose to retire and was succeeded by fellow Democrat [[Andre Thapedi]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Dumke|first=Mick|title=The Nays|date=January 9, 2009|newspaper=[[Chicago Reader|Chicago Яeader]]|access-date=February 14, 2021|url=https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2009/01/09/the-nays}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=33780 Project Vote Smart - Representative Milton 'Milt' Patterson (IL)] profile
*''Follow the Money'' - Milton (Milt) Patterson
**[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200614&c=417369 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?si=200414&c=395967 2004] campaign contributions
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060928192719/http://www.housedem.state.il.us/members/pattersonm/index.htm Illinois House Democrats - Milton Patterson] profile

{{DEFAULTSORT:Patterson, Milton}}
[[Category:Politicians from Chicago]]
[[Category:University of Illinois Chicago alumni]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:21st-century members of the Illinois General Assembly]]

Milton Patterson - Revision history

imported>Thatmediaguy150 at 15:36, 30 June 2025