Edward E. Patten, Jr.
234 S. Extension Street
Hazlehurst, Mississippi 39083
General Information
Born November 3, 1952, Columbia, South Carolina.
Married to Jacqueline Randolph Patten of New Albany, Mississippi. Received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy from the University of Mississippi, 1975.
Three Children: Erin
Patten Lane; Graduated from University of Mississippi,
December, 1996; Harvard Law School, 2000; practicing attorney
in Jackson, Mississippi.
Elizabeth Patten Hitchcock; Graduated from Mississippi College, 2002.
Doctor of Optometry; Southern College of Optometry 2006.
Katherine Patten Carpenter; Graduate from Mississippi College, 2002.
Member First Baptist Church, Hazlehurst, Mississippi. (Sunday School
Teacher; former Vice-Chairman Deacon's Council; Chairman Deacon's Council,
1994-1995 and 1995-1996). Registered Pharmacist since 1975 and a
certified nursing home consultant. Licensed to practice law in State of
Mississippi on January 5, 1978, and currently licensed. Former President, Board of Directors -
Copiah Educational Foundation, Inc., 1995-1996, with prior service as
Vice-President and Secretary. Former member of Board of Directors of
Hazlehurst Chamber of Commerce. Educational Background Received Associate of Arts Degree in 1972
from Pearl River, Junior College, Poplarville, Mississippi; Class President,
1970-1971. Received Bachelor of Science Degree in
Pharmacy from University of Mississippi, 1975. Received Juris Doctor Degree from University of Mississippi,
December 1977. Law Firm Affiliations Began legal practice as an associate with
Armstrong and Hoffman, Hazlehurst, Mississippi, in 1978. Became partner with Armstrong and Hoffman in January, 1981, and
remained a partner under the name of Armstrong, Patten, Thomas & Leach, until
January 1, 1999. Judicial Elected Chancellor of the Fifteenth
Chancery Court District, State of Mississippi, November 3, 1998, for a four-year
term beginning January 1, 1999; Re-elected in 2002 for a second four-year term,
beginning January 2003; Representative of the Chancery Judges Conference on the
Legislative Study Commission on the Mississippi Judicial System; Representative
of the Chancery Judges Conference on the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on
Rules, Vice-Chairman beginning 2005, Chairman of Appellate Rules Sub-Committee
beginning 2005; former Youth Court Referee for Copiah County, Mississippi;
former City Judge for town of Wesson, Mississippi. Bar Admissions and Activities Admitted to practice law in Chancery
Court, Circuit Court, Mississippi Supreme Court, and the Northern and Southern
United States Federal District Courts for the State of Mississippi, and United
States Supreme Court. Past President, Copiah County Bar
Association. Former Mississippi Bar Commissioner, 22nd
Circuit Court District; Chairman of By-Laws Committee, 1996-1997. Fellow, Mississippi Bar Foundation, inducted February 22, 2003. Professional Associations The Mississippi Bar; member of Family Law
Section and Litigation Section. The American Bar Association, member of Family Law Section and
Judicial Section. Presentations Speaker, New Judges Conference, December 2002. Speaker, Judges Conference, "Rule 81", Spring 2003. Speaker, Chancery Court Clerks Statewide Seminar, Spring 2003. Speaker, National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts,
"Business Valuation - A View From the Bench", October 2003. Speaker, Delta Regional Bar Association for Continuing
Education, November 2003. Speaker, Family Law Hot Tips Seminar, 2005.
Masters Degree in Art Education, University of Mississippi.