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Albert Love Patterson (January 27, 1894 – June 18, 1954) was an American politician and attorney in Phenix City, Alabama. He was assassinated outside his law office shortly after he had won the Democratic nomination for Alabama Attorney General on a platform of reforming the rife corruption and vice in Phenix City.
Nov 2, 2020 · In 1954, Albert Patterson campaigned as a “man against crime”, vowing he would run the mob out of Phenix City Alabama if he won the race for Alabama Attorney General. Within days of winning, Patterson was assassinated in Phenix City, which had been labelled the “Wickedest City in America”.
A documentary about the 1954 assassination of Alabama attorney general nominee Albert Patterson by the Phenix City mafia.
Jun 24, 2021 · Albert Patterson headed back to Phenix City to his office at the Coulter Building to finish the work he had started earlier that morning. Shortly after 9:00 PM, Albert Patterson turned off his office light and went to where his car was parked in the alley behind the building.
Jun 18, 2022 · Today marks the 68th anniversary of the assassination of Albert Love Patterson, the Phenix City lawyer and Democratic candidate for Attorney General who vowed to root out crime and vice in East Alabama.
Jun 18, 2024 · Such a sea change occurred with the murder of attorney Albert Patterson on June 18, 1954 — 70 years ago. Patterson had just won the statewide race for the Democratic nomination for Alabama Attorney General. At that time, Alabama was a one-party state — all Democrat.
Mar 19, 2024 · The Phenix City Story is a crime film based on the assassination of Alabama politician and attorney Albert Patterson in June 1954 in Phenix City, Russell County.
