William Joseph Stratton was the son of English immigrant, John Stratton and Lake County, Illinois native, Mary O'Boyle. He was also the father of William Grant Stratton, who became a US Representative from Illinois, an Illinois State Treasurer, and a Governor of Illinois.
In 1929 he was elected Secretary of State for Illinois as a Republican. He served in that position until 1933. He also served as the first Director of Conservation for the state of Illinois and Illinois State Treasurer.
In 1929 he was elected Secretary of State for Illinois as a Republican. He served in that position until 1933. He also served as the first Director of Conservation for the state of Illinois and Illinois State Treasurer.
William Joseph Stratton was the son of English immigrant, John Stratton and Lake County, Illinois native, Mary O'Boyle. He was also the father of William Grant Stratton, who became a US Representative from Illinois, an Illinois State Treasurer, and a Governor of Illinois.
In 1929 he was elected Secretary of State for Illinois as a Republican. He served in that position until 1933. He also served as the first Director of Conservation for the state of Illinois and Illinois State Treasurer.
In 1929 he was elected Secretary of State for Illinois as a Republican. He served in that position until 1933. He also served as the first Director of Conservation for the state of Illinois and Illinois State Treasurer.
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