Jehu Patterson

Jehu Patterson was an American Democratic Party politician, who represented Monmouth County in the New Jersey Legislative Council, the precursor to the New [Jersey State Senate].
Jehu Patterson was born on December 14, 1765, in Middletown Township, New Jersey, and would reside there all his life. He was a member of the Middletown Baptist Church.
A farmer, he served as a member of the Middletown Township Committee, and served many years as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Monmouth County.
In 1831, Patterson was elected to a one-year term as a member of the Legislative Council; he was elected again in 1834. He served as Vice-President of Council in 1834.
Jehu Patterson died on July 22, 1851. A son, James, would serve on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders as well as the Legislative Council.