Charles Richard Patterson
Charles Richard Patterson | |
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| Born | April 1833 Virginia, US |
| Died | April 26, 1910 Greenfield, Ohio, US |
| Other names | C.R. Patterson, Rich Patterson |
| Occupation(s) | Carriage manufacture and design |
| Employer | C.R. Patterson and Sons |
| Known for | Early African-American manufacturer and entrepreneur, civil rights activist |
| Children | 6, including Frederick |
Charles "Rich" Richard Patterson (1833 – 1910) was an African-American carriage manufacturer, entrepreneur and civil rights activist; he founded precursor companies to C.R. Patterson and Sons.