<page_title> List of Governors of Oregon </page_title> <section_title> Governors of the State of Oregon </section_title> <table> <cell> 26 <col_header> Democratic (16) Republican (19) Independent (1) </col_header> <col_header> Governor </col_header> </cell> <cell> Paul L. Patterson <col_header> Democratic (16) Republican (19) Independent (1) </col_header> <col_header> Governor </col_header> </cell> <cell> December 27, 1952 <col_header> Democratic (16) Republican (19) Independent (1) </col_header> <col_header> Took office </col_header> </cell> <cell> February 1, 1956 <col_header> Democratic (16) Republican (19) Independent (1) </col_header> <col_header> Left office </col_header> </cell> </table>
Paul L. Patterson served as the 26th Governor of Oregon from 1952 to 1956.