Donald Patterson (Pennsylvania politician)

Donald L. Patterson (1935/1936 – 6 December, 2016) was the Pennsylvania Inspector General under Governor Ed Rendell from 2003 to 2011. He had previously been a member of the Green Berets and a paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division.

Patterson was married to Elaine M. Patterson for 63 years until his death. The couple had four children.