Office of the President
William H. Patterson
1974-1977

Biographical Note: William H. Patterson was elected the 24th president of the University of South Carolina in 1974. Patterson joined the USC faculty in history and engineering in 1943, and held a number of academic and administrative positions during a period of dynamic academic and physical growth at Carolina. He also played a significant role in the establishment of the University’s regional campus system. Patterson served as USC’s chief administrative officer from 1961 until becoming president. Finding Aids: 1974-1975 1975-1976 1976-1977