Draft:Alexander Ennis Patton

Alexander Ennis Patton (October 20, 1852 – September 5, 1904) was an American politician from Pennsylvania.

Early Years
Patton was the son of John Antes Patton and Catharine Moore Ennis.

Career
Patton was elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate, 34th district, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton counties in 1903 and served until his death in 1904. His committee assignments included Bank and Building and Loan Associations, City Passenger Railways, Corporations, Education, Judiciary Special, Municipal Affairs, Public Printing Committees.

Personal Life
Patton was the brother of U.S. Senator John Patton Jr. and U.S Congressional Representative Charles Emory Patton.

Marriages
Patton married Jennie Mary Wright in 1875, and they had two children, Katherine Margery and Henry Joseph "H.J.".

Patton married Mary Boynton Dill in 1888 and had four children, two of whom died in childbirth. Surviving children were Alexander Ennis Jr. and Edith Dill.

Death
Patton died September 5, 1904 (age, 51) of heart disease while playing cards at neighbors. He died after lingering for 24 hours. He is interred in the Oak Hill Cemetary in his hometown of Curwensville, Pennsylvania.