George W. Patterson (December 16, 1857 – February 7, 1932) was an American businessman and politician in the U.S. state of Oregon.
[2] He purchased a lot at Fifth and Southeast Washington Street in downtown Hillsboro from his new father-in-law in 1880 and built a new home.
[2] On December 5, 1881, he started his political career when he was elected to the Hillsboro Board of Trustees (now city council).
[1] A Republican, he won election to the Oregon State Senate in 1896 representing District 6 that included Columbia, Tillamook, and Washington counties.
[4] In January 1899, he sponsored a bill to incorporate what was then the Town of Hillsboro, which was signed into law on February 7.