Frank Harris Patterson

Frank Harris Patterson (1891 – 1976) was a Nova Scotian lawyer, jurist and historian.[1][2]

Born in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Patterson was called to the Bar of Nova Scotia in 1921. In 1958 he was appointed to the Supreme Court bench, retiring in 1965. A well-known Nova Scotia historian, Patterson wrote many books and articles, including A History of Tatamagouche and Acadian Tatamagouche and Fort Franklin. He lived most of his life in Truro, Nova Scotia, and died there in 1976.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "Patterson, Hon. Mr. Justice Frank Harris, 1891-1976". MemoryNS. Halifax, N.S.: Council of Nova Scotia Archives. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  2. ^ Waugh, Ralph; Patterson, Frank (1972). "Interview with Frank Patterson". Retrieved 21 November 2025 – via the Internet Archive.