US Congressman. Luther Patrick served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives, representing Alabama from 1937 to 1943, and again from 1945 to 1947. He was known for being a bi-partisan speaker on many issues, using an enjoyable humor. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1942 and again 1946. After that, he resumed a law practice in Birmingham. Born one of eight children, his father was a farmer. After graduating from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, he attended Purdue University, Lafayette and in 1918 graduated from the law department of the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. During the World War I, he served as a private, assigned to the Army training detachment and to the Central Officers' Training School, from June 14, 1918, to December 4, 1918. He married Pearl McPherson on March 31, 1918 and the couple had a daughter. After the war, he was admitted to the bar in 1919 and commenced a law practice in Fairfield, serving as city attorney from 1919 to 1920. He began a career of radio commentator in 1925 with daily programs on WBRC and WAPI. He published articles in the newspaper and magazines. He was an author of many poems and books, including "Hope Ye're Livin' An Doin' Well" in 1932, "Friends, Nabors, Kinfolks" in 1947 and "Goosepocket" in 1955. His lyrics for "Asleepin' at the Foot of the Bed" was set to music by Happy Wilson and published as sheet music in 1940. He had an interesting life as a politician, radio personality, and author.
US Congressman. Luther Patrick served as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives, representing Alabama from 1937 to 1943, and again from 1945 to 1947. He was known for being a bi-partisan speaker on many issues, using an enjoyable humor. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1942 and again 1946. After that, he resumed a law practice in Birmingham. Born one of eight children, his father was a farmer. After graduating from Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge, he attended Purdue University, Lafayette and in 1918 graduated from the law department of the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. During the World War I, he served as a private, assigned to the Army training detachment and to the Central Officers' Training School, from June 14, 1918, to December 4, 1918. He married Pearl McPherson on March 31, 1918 and the couple had a daughter. After the war, he was admitted to the bar in 1919 and commenced a law practice in Fairfield, serving as city attorney from 1919 to 1920. He began a career of radio commentator in 1925 with daily programs on WBRC and WAPI. He published articles in the newspaper and magazines. He was an author of many poems and books, including "Hope Ye're Livin' An Doin' Well" in 1932, "Friends, Nabors, Kinfolks" in 1947 and "Goosepocket" in 1955. His lyrics for "Asleepin' at the Foot of the Bed" was set to music by Happy Wilson and published as sheet music in 1940. He had an interesting life as a politician, radio personality, and author.
Bio by: Linda Davis
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