James W. Patterson
James Willis Patterson (July 2, 1823 – May 4, 1893) was an American politician and a United States representative and Senator from New Hampshire.Born in Henniker, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, he was the son of William and Frances M. Shepard Patterson.[1] Patterson pursued classical studies, graduated from Dartmouth College in 1848,[2] and was principal of the Woodstock Academy in Connecticut for two years.[4] On September 4, 1872, The Sun reported that Patterson and many other politicians was found to have been bribed by the Union Pacific Railroad, and Crédit Mobilier.The committee found out that Patterson gave Crédit Mobilier official Oakes Ames 7,000 dollars to invest for him.