James Patton

James Patton may refer to:

See also

James Patton (Lieutenant Governor)

James Patton was the Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1820 to 1822. He lived in Winchester, Mississippi.

Biography

Patton was born in Abbeville County, South Carolina on September 26, 1780.

In 1801, Patton was appointed one of the commissioners for the marking of a land route from the Gulf of Mexico to Natchez, Mississippi.

Patton served as a probate judge in Wayne County, Mississippi.

in 1810, Patton served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Cavalry, and in 1819 he was a Major General in the Mississippi State Militia.

"Patton's Fort" was erected at Winchester in 1813 during the Creek War, and Patton was the commander.

Patton was one of a three-member commission that selected Jackson, Mississippi as the site for the state capitol. Patton, with Thomas Hinds and William Lattimore, had made their way up the Pearl River in 1820 in search of a suitable location.

Patton was described in 1880 as:

He died in Winchester, Mississippi on May 3, 1830 and was buried in the Patton Family Cemetery in Winchester.

James Patton (American football)

James Gregory Patton (born January 5, 1970) is a former American football defensive lineman who played for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Texas at Austin and attended Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas.

College career

Patton played for the Texas Longhorns, earning First Team All-Southwest Conference honors in 1990 and 1991. He was also the MVP of the Longhorns' 1991 team. He received a Bachelor and Master of Business Administration from University of Texas at Austin.

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

Patton was selected by the Buffalo Bills with the 55th pick in the 1992 NFL Draft. He missed the 1992 season due to injury. He played in two games for the Bills in 1993 and eleven in 1994. Patton was released by the Bills on December 12, 1995.

Personal life

Patton is now President of The Boon Group in Austin, Texas and CEO of FairPrice Network.