Jim Patterson | |
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| Member of the California Assembly | |
| In office December 3, 2012 – November 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Halderman (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | David Tangipa |
| Constituency | 23rd district (2012–2022) 8th district (2022–2024) |
| 22nd Mayor of Fresno | |
| In office 1993–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Karen Humphrey |
| Succeeded by | Alan Autry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Norwood Patterson February 18, 1948 San Mateo, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Fresno, California |
James Norwood Patterson (born February 18, 1948) is an American politician who served in the California State Assembly from 2012 to 2024. He represented the 8th district, which encompasses eastern Fresno County, including the cities of Fresno and Clovis, and a small slice of Tulare County. A Republican, he is the former Mayor of Fresno.