Who was Romaine Patterson's friend who was beaten, tortured, and left to die near Laramie?
Romaine Patterson Romaine Patterson (born March 31, 1978) is an American LGBT rights activist, radio personality, and author. She first received national attention for her activism at the funeral of murdered gay student Matthew Shepard; the two became friends when Matthew Shepard moved to Casper, WY to attend college. For twelve years up until June 2015, she and Derek Hartley co-hosted the "Derek and Romaine" show on SiriusXM's OutQ.
Paul L. Patterson Paul Linton Patterson (July 18, 1900 – January 31, 1956) was an American Republican politician. A native of Ohio, he served in World War I before becoming an attorney in Oregon. Later he served as President of the Oregon State Senate (1951–1952) and the 26th Governor of Oregon (1952–1956), dying in office.