George S. Patton (attorney)
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| Born |
George Smith Patton September 30, 1856 Charleston, West Virginia (then Virginia) |
| Died | June 10, 1927 (aged 70) San Marino, California |
| Resting place | San Gabriel Cemetery |
| Occupation | Attorney Orange grower Winemaker Real estate developer Politician |
| Known for | Father of General George S. Patton Son-in-law of Benjamin Davis Wilson |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Wilson (1861–1928), m. 1884 |
| Children |
George Smith Patton Jr. (1885–1945) Anne Wilson Patton (1887–1971) |
George Smith Patton (born George William Patton; September 30, 1856 – June 10, 1927) was a California attorney, businessman and political figure. He was the son of George S. Patton Sr., a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War, and the father of George Smith Patton Jr., the general who commanded the Third United States Army during World War II.
George Smith Patton was born George William Patton in Charleston, West Virginia (then Virginia), on September 30, 1856. He was the son of George S. Patton, Sr. and Susan Thornton Glassell.
The senior Patton served in the Confederate States Army and attained the rank of Colonel as commander of the 22nd Virginia Infantry Regiment. By some accounts, he had been recommended for advancement to Brigadier General, but was killed at the Battle of Opequon (Third Battle of Winchester) before the promotion was acted on. His brother Waller T. Patton, George William Patton's uncle, was also a Colonel in the Confederate Army, and commanded the 7th Virginia Infantry until he was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg and died several weeks later.
George William Patton later changed his name to George Smith Patton to honor his father. The younger George Smith Patton graduated from Virginia Military Institute, studied law in Lexington, Virginia, and became an attorney.
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