Sen. Kay Patterson, who died Friday, Dec. 13, talks to Sen. Tameika Isaac Devine, D-Columbia, and Sen. Darrell Jackson, D-Hopkins during an NAACP dinner in 2022. (Provided/Jamie Devine ...

Kay Patterson, Who Rose From Janitor at Segregated South Carolina Capitol to State Senator, Dies COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Sen. Kay Patterson, who rose from cleaning offices at ...

Retired state Sen. Kay Patterson, a Democrat who represented Richland County, died at 93. “Sen. Patterson dedicated over three decades to public service, representing Richland County in both the ...

Kay Patterson, 93, who died Dec. 13. His legacy and impact was far reaching in the Palmetto State, and will not be forgotten, family and supporters said Friday at Patterson’s funeral in ...

State Senator Kay Patterson speak in 2014 at North Main Street Library during a 50th anniversary celebration of “Freedom Summer,” the historic and heroic Civil Rights work performed by youth ...

The South Carolina Democratic Party confirmed Friday that Patterson had died. He was 93 years old. “It is with heavy hearts that we reflect on the passing of former State Senator Kay Patterson ...

Kay Patterson, who rose from cleaning offices at the segregated Statehouse to serving as a state legislator for over 30 years died Friday. He was 93. The South Carolina Democratic Party announced ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - A man who served in the South Carolina House and then in the Senate for more than 30 years has died, the state’s Democratic Party has confirmed. Retired state Sen. Kay ...