William Stratton
Governor of Illinois from 1953 to 1961 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his father, the Illinois Secretary of State, see William J. Stratton. For the British Army general, see William Stratton (British Army officer).
William Grant Stratton (February 26, 1914 – March 2, 2001),[1][2] was an American politician who served as the 32nd governor of Illinois from 1953 to 1961.[3]
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Quick Facts 32nd Governor of Illinois, Lieutenant ...
William G. Stratton | |
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32nd Governor of Illinois | |
In office January 12, 1953 – January 9, 1961 | |
Lieutenant | John William Chapman |
Preceded by | Adlai Stevenson |
Succeeded by | Otto Kerner Jr. |
Chair of the National Governors Association | |
In office June 23, 1957 – May 18, 1958 | |
Preceded by | Thomas B. Stanley |
Succeeded by | LeRoy Collins |
52nd & 56th Treasurer of Illinois | |
In office January 8, 1951 – January 12, 1953 | |
Governor | Adlai Stevenson |
Preceded by | Ora Smith |
Succeeded by | Elmer J. Hoffman |
In office January 11, 1943 – January 8, 1945 | |
Governor | Dwight H. Green |
Preceded by | Warren Wright |
Succeeded by | Conrad F. Becker |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's at-large district | |
In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | |
Preceded by | Emily Taft Douglas |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | |
Preceded by | John Martin Thomas Smith |
Succeeded by | Stephen A. Day |
Personal details | |
Born | (1914-02-26)February 26, 1914 Ingleside, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | March 2, 2001(2001-03-02) (aged 87) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Resting place | Rosehill Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Shirley Stratton |
Education | University of Arizona (BA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1945–1946 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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