George S. Patton (attorney)

George S. Patton
c. 1916
Mayor of San Marino, California
In office October 11, 1922 – August 13, 1924
Preceded by	William L. Valentine
Succeeded by	Richard H. Lacy
In office April 15, 1913 – April 16, 1922
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	William L. Valentine
Los Angeles County District Attorney
In office January 3, 1887 – April 4, 1887
Preceded by	George M. Holton
Succeeded by	J. R. Dupuy
Personal details
Born	George William Patton (1856-09-30)September 30, 1856 Charleston, Virginia, U.S.
Died	June 10, 1927(1927-06-10) (aged 70) San Marino, California, U.S.
Resting place	San Gabriel Cemetery, San Gabriel, California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ruth Wilson ​ (m. 1884)​
Relations	Benjamin Davis Wilson (father-in-law)
Children	2, including George S. Patton Jr. (1885–1945)
Parents	George S. Patton Sr. (father) Susan Thornton Glassell (mother)
Alma mater	Virginia Military Institute
Occupation	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	California National Guard
Years of service	c. 1880s
Rank	Major
Unit	1st Brigade

George Smith Patton (September 30, 1856 – June 10, 1927) was an American attorney, businessman and politician who served as Los Angeles County District Attorney and the first mayor of San Marino, California.

Patton was the son of Susan Thornton Glassell and George S. Patton Sr., a Confederate colonel during the American Civil War. His mother moved to California after his father was killed during the war, and Patton was educated in Los Angeles. He returned to Virginia to attend Virginia Military Institute, from which he graduated in 1877. After studying law at his uncle's firm, he was admitted to the bar and practiced in Los Angeles. He served in local offices including school board member. He was elected County District Attorney in 1887.

Patton married the daughter of Benjamin Davis Wilson, one of California's wealthiest men, and moved with his family to a San Gabriel estate called Lake Vineyard. He was active in politics as a Democrat and made unsuccessful races for Congress in 1894 and 1896. When San Marino was incorporated as a city separate from San Gabriel, he was elected San Marino's first mayor, a post he held from 1913 to 1922 and 1922 to 1924. In 1916 he was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator.

A longtime friend of Henry E. Huntington, in 1902 Patton became an executive in Huntington's real estate development company, and played a major role in developing the San Gabriel Valley and other areas of southern California. He died in San Marino in 1927, and was buried at San Gabriel Cemetery in San Gabriel. Patton was the father of two children, including General George S. Patton.