John Patton

John Patton may refer to:

  • John Patton (1823–1897), U.S. Representative from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
  • John Patton (Detroit mayor) (1822–1900), mayor of Detroit, Michigan, 1858–1859
  • John Patton, Jr. (1850–1907), U.S. Senator from the U.S. state of Michigan
  • John Patton (musician) (1935–2002), soul jazz organ player
  • John Patton (Colonel) (1745–1804), Pennsylvania officer in the American Revolutionary War
  • John M. Patton (1797–1858), U.S. Representative from the U.S. state of Virginia
  • John Denniston Patton (1829–1904), U.S. Representative from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
  • John Patton (GC) (1915–1996), Canadian recipient of the George Cross
  • John Sparks Patton (1894–1961), Louisiana politician and educator

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