James Malcom Patterson Jr. (April 2, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American businessman and politician.
In 1972, he received his bachelor's degree in business from the Jacksonville State University.
Patterson served in the United States Army and was commissioned a captain.
Patterson served on the Morgan County, Alabama School Board from 1988 to 2000.
He had been a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 21st District, serving from 2010 until his death in 2017.