Samuel S. Stratton
Samuel S. Stratton | |
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Stratton in 1975 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Bernard W. Kearney |
| Succeeded by | Michael McNulty |
| Constituency | 32nd district (1959–63) 35th district (1963–71) 29th district (1971–73) 28th district (1973–83) 23rd district (1983–89) |
| Mayor of Schenectady, New York | |
| In office 1956–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Archibald Wemple |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth S. Sheldon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Stiddiford Stratton September 27, 1916 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 1990 (aged 73) Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 5; including Brian |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester Haverford College Harvard University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1946, 1951–1953 (Navy) 1946–1951, 1953–1976 (Navy Reserve) |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Bronze Star (2) |
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Samuel Studdiford Stratton (September 27, 1916 – September 13, 1990) was an American politician who was a member of the Democratic Party. He is notable for his service as mayor of Schenectady, and his 30-year career as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He also served in the United States Navy during both World War II and the Korean War.
Stratton abandoned his last reelection campaign in 1988 because of health issues, and retired to his home in Maryland. He died in Maryland in 1990, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.