Born in Newark , New Jersey , Patterson moved with his parents to Woodbury , New Jersey , in 1874 . where he attended the public schools . He was employed in a newspaper office at the age of 13 , and moved to Camden , New Jersey , in 1882 . Patterson was connected with the '' Camden Courier '' from 1883 – 1890 , was editor of '' The Philadelphia Record '' 1890 – 1894 , and was owner and publisher of the '' Camden Post-Telegram '' from 1894 – 1923 . He served as president of the West Jersey Trust Co. 1916 – 1925 , and as director of the West Jersey Title Co. 1920 – 1925 . He served as member of the New Jersey General Assembly in 1900 , and was County clerk of Camden County from 1900 – 1920 . He served as delegate to the 1920 Republican National Convention
1920 Republican National Convention
1920 Republican National Convention
Francis F. Patterson Jr.