James A Patten
American
James A Patten (1852-1928) was an American commodities speculator, financier and the mayor of Evanston, Illinois from 1901 to 1905. - AsNotedIn
James A Patten (1852-1928) was an American commodities speculator, financier and the mayor of Evanston, Illinois from 1901 to 1905. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1909/05/00 | James Patten gains control of more than 20 million bushels of the American wheat, which closes mills, lays off workers and doubles the price of bread in major cities. By divesting it by May 1909, Patten made $5 million. | Buisness | A Corner in Wheat | ||||
| 1928/00/00 | James A Patten dies. Hundreds of mourners attend his funeral at the First Presbyterian Church officiated by three Presbyterian ministers with singing by the a-cappella choir from Northwestern. The church had received a gift of $50,000 from Patten. | Died | First Presbyterian Church | Evanston |