The Hon. David A. Patterson (Ret.) served as a judge for the 13th Judicial District Criminal Court of Tennessee. Patterson was elected to the bench on August 3, 2006. He retired on June 30, 2019.
The 13th Judicial District encompasses Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, and White Counties.
Prior to his election, Patterson was the chief deputy assistant district attorney for the 13th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. In that capacity, he was responsible for the prosecution of major crimes throughout the district.
Patterson earned a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University in 1970. He spent time as a youth services officer for Putnam County before completing a J.D. at Nashville School of Law in 1989.
He is registered as a Republican.
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