William J. Stratton

William Joseph Stratton (January 28, 1886 – May 8, 1938) was an American politician. His son William Grant Stratton was born in Ingleside, Lake County, Ill., on February 26, 1914. Born in Ingleside, Illinois, Lake County, Ill., January 28, 1886 to John Stratton and Mary O'Boyle Stratton. William J. Stratton served as Republican Secretary of state of Illinois from 1929-33; defeated, 1936. He was a candidate for Illinois state treasurer in 1934 and a Member of the Elks, Woodmen, and Freemasons.

William J. Stratton

William Joseph Stratton (January 28, 1886 – May 8, 1938) was an American politician. His son William Grant Stratton was born in Ingleside, Lake County, Ill., on February 26, 1914. Born in Ingleside, Illinois, Lake County, Ill., January 28, 1886 to John Stratton and Mary O'Boyle Stratton. William J. Stratton served as Republican Secretary of state of Illinois from 1929-33; defeated, 1936. He was a candidate for Illinois state treasurer in 1934 and a Member of the Elks, Woodmen, and Freemasons.