John Paterson may refer to: Politics John Paterson (New York politician) (1744–1808), American soldier and politician John E. Paterson (1800–?), New York politician John Paterson (Cape politician) (1822–1880), politician and businessman of the Cape Colony John Paterson (Australian politician) (1831–1871), Australian politician in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly John Guthrie Paterson (1902–1986), Australian politician in the New South Wales Legislative Council Sir John Paterson, 3rd Baronet (c. 1730–1782), British politician Religion John Paterson (bishop of Ross) (1604–1679), father of the archbishop of Glasgow John Paterson (archbishop of Glasgow) (1632–1708), Bishop of Galloway, Bishop of Edinburgh John Paterson (missionary) (1776–1855), Scottish missionary in Scandinavia and the Russian Empire John Paterson (priest) (1938–2005), Anglican Dean of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin John Paterson (bishop of Auckland) (born 1945), bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Auckland John M. K. Paterson (1922–2009), Scottish minister Sports John Paterson (footballer) (born 1896), Scottish footballer Jock Paterson (1926–2000), Scottish footballer Jackie Paterson (1920–1966), Scottish boxer Other John Paterson, Scottish biscuit baker, founder of the Royal Burgh Bakery John Paterson (architect) (died 1832), Scottish architect John Ford Paterson (1851–1912), Scottish–Australian artist John Johnstone Paterson (1886–1971), Hong Kong businessman and politician John Jardine Paterson (1920–2000), Scottish businessman John Ligertwood Paterson (1820-1882), Scottish medical doctor known for working in Bahia, Brazil Jack Paterson (born 1974), Canadian actor See also John Patterson (disambiguation)