William Penn Patrick
Businessperson, Deceased Person
1930 – 1973
Who was William Penn Patrick?
William Penn Patrick was an American entrepreneur and businessman. He was the owner of Holiday Magic, Leadership Dynamics, and Mind Dynamics. Patrick was a proponent of the sour grapes philosophy, and has been widely quoted as stating: "Those who condemn wealth are those who have none and see no chance of getting it."
Patrick tried unsuccessfully to get into a career in politics, first running against Ronald Reagan for the Republican nomination for governor of California, and was later nominated by the California Theocratic Party for Vice President of the United States. Patrick was a member of the John Birch Society.
Patrick died in 1973, when his private plane crashed in Lakeport, California.
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- Born
- 1930
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Employment
- Mind Dynamics
- Died
- Jun 9, 1973
Lakeport
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on July 23, 2013
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