American judge (1891–1952)
Robert P. Patterson |
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In office
September 27, 1945 – July 18, 1947 |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
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| Preceded by | Henry L. Stimson |
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| Succeeded by | Kenneth Claiborne Royall |
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In office
December 16, 1940 – September 27, 1945 |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman |
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| Preceded by | Office established |
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| Succeeded by | Kenneth Claiborne Royall |
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In office
March 21, 1939 – July 30, 1940 |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
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| Preceded by | Martin Thomas Manton |
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| Succeeded by | Jerome Frank |
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In office
May 13, 1930 – March 22, 1939 |
| Appointed by | Herbert Hoover |
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| Preceded by | Thomas D. Thacher |
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| Succeeded by | Simon H. Rifkind |
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| Born | Robert Porter Patterson
(1891-02-12)February 12, 1891
Glen Falls, New York, U.S. |
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| Died | January 22, 1952(1952-01-22) (aged 60)
Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
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| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | Robert P. Patterson Jr. |
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| Education | Union College (AB)
Harvard University (LLB) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
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| Branch/service |  United States Army |
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| Years of service | 1917–1919 |
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| Rank | Major |
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| Unit | 306th Infantry Regiment |
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| Battles/wars | World War I |
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| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star |
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Robert Porter Patterson Sr. (February 12, 1891 – January 22, 1952) was an American judge who served as Under Secretary of War under President Franklin D. Roosevelt and U.S. Secretary of War under President Harry S. Truman. He was a US circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit after he had been a district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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