Kay Patterson (South Carolina politician)

Kay Patterson
Member of the South Carolina Senate
from the 19th district
In office
November 5, 1985  2008
Preceded byIsaiah DeQuincey Newman
Succeeded byJohn L. Scott Jr.
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives
from the 73rd district
In office
1975–1985
Succeeded byJoe Ellis Brown
Personal details
Born(1931-01-11)January 11, 1931
Darlington, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedDecember 13, 2024(2024-12-13) (aged 93)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJean James
Children2
ResidenceColumbia, South Carolina
Alma materAllen University,
South Carolina State College
ProfessionEducator

Kay Patterson (January 11, 1931 – December 13, 2024) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the South Carolina Senate, representing the 19th District from 1985 to his retirement in 2008. He was previously a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1975 through 1985.