entirely on September 1, 1895, to be sworn in as the new Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba. This was a period of upheaval in Manitoba's political culture, as the Manitoba Schools Question was in the last stages of its ongoing legal challenges. Patterson was responsible for overseeing the end of most state funding for Catholic and francophone schools, although it is not clear that he played a significant role in the matter. The lieutenant governor's position was largely ceremonial by this time. Patterson does not appear to have re-entered political life when his term ended in 1900. In addition to his political career, Patterson was also involved in journalism. He was the founder of Canadian Magazine, a work meant to showcase Canada's literary culture. Legacy Patterson is commemorated by Paterson Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba. J. C. Patterson Collegiate Institute in Windsor, Ontario was named after him. External links Ontario Parliamentary History Manitoba Historical Society profile 1839 births 1929 deaths Lieutenant Governors of Manitoba Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada (1867–1942) MPs People from Armagh (city) Politicians from Windsor, Ontario