Kenneth Cartwright Patty
American lawyer
Kenneth Cartwright Patty (December 2, 1891 – March 27, 1967) was an American lawyer who served as the 27th Attorney General of Virginia. Patty was an assistant attorney general before Governor Thomas Stanley appointed him after the resignation of his boss, J. Lindsay Almond.
Early life and education
Kenneth Cartwright Patty was born in Parrottsville, Tennessee, to Minnie (née Bushong) and William Monroe Petty. His father worked at Harned's Chapel. He had at least three sisters and two other brothers, including Graydon Patty who became a minister. At an early age, he moved to Tazewell County, Virginia. He attended a year and a half at Washington and Lee Law School before serving in World War I. He didn't finish college, but passed the bar.
Career
Patty took up private practice as a lawyer and served as a mayor of Bluefield, Virginia.
In 1937, Patty joined the attorney general's office. He worked there as assistant attorney general and chief assistant to several attorneys general until his death, except for leaving for private practice for three years in 1951.
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