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Patton's bill for state-funded textbooks in public schools was introduced in 1928 in the Louisiana House of Representatives by Harley Bozeman of Winnfield, like Patton a confidant of Huey Long.<ref>"Harley Bozeman obituary," ''Winn Parish Enterprise,'' May 20, 1971.</ref> As governor, Long implemented Patton's textbooks proposal.
Patton's bill for state-funded textbooks in public schools was introduced in 1928 in the Louisiana House of Representatives by Harley Bozeman of Winnfield, like Patton a confidant of Huey Long.<ref>"Harley Bozeman obituary," ''Winn Parish Enterprise,'' May 20, 1971.</ref> As governor, Long implemented Patton's textbooks proposal.
Patton ran for state education superintendent in 1928 on the intraparty ticket with [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]], but lost to [[T. H. Harris]]. He ran again in 1932 as an Independent but was defeated.<ref name="LAbio"/>
Patton ran for state education superintendent in 1928 on the intraparty ticket with [[Huey Long|Huey Pierce Long, Jr.]], but lost to [[T. H. Harris]]. He ran again in 1932 as an Independent but was defeated.<ref name="LAbio"/>