Occupation: Retired Educator

Biography:PATTERSON, Kay [D]--(Dist. No. 19, Richland Co.)--Retired Educator; residing at 6815 Gavilan Ave., Columbia; b. Jan. 11, 1931 in Darlington Co.; s. the late James Hildred and Lelia (Prince) Patterson; attended Claflin Coll., 1949-51; Atlanta Univ., NDEA Inst. in Black History, 1966; g. Allen Univ., A.B., 1956; Temple Univ., 1957-59; S.C. State Univ., M.Ed., 1971; Hon. Doctor of Laws, 2000; Univ. of S.C. Hon. Doctor of Public Serv., 2005; July 7, 1955 m. Jean Millicent James, 2 children, Pamela and the late Eric; Social Studies Teacher, W. A. Perry Middle School, 1956-70; Instructor, Dept. of Educ., Benedict Coll., 1968, and served as a UniServ Rep. for the S.C. Educ. Assn., 1970-86; life mem.: NAACP; Prince Hall Mason; Omega Psi Phi Frat.; former mem.: Educ. Comm. of the States; Southeastern Regional Educ. Bd.; Univ. of S.C. Trustee; SCDHPT Comr. (House Ways & Means Com.); Vestry of St. Luke's Episcopal Church; mil. serv.: Sgt., USMC, 1951-53; prev. serv. in House 1975-85; Sen. Nov. 5, 1985-07.