Harry O. Stratton
American politician
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Harry Onis Stratton (March 23, 1910 – August 6, 1972) was an American politician in the state of Florida.
BornHarry Onis Stratton
March 23, 1910
March 23, 1910
DiedAugust 6, 1972 (aged 62)
Leon County, Florida, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
Childrenfive
Harry O. Stratton | |
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| Member of the Florida Senate | |
| In office 1955–1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harry Onis Stratton March 23, 1910 |
| Died | August 6, 1972 (aged 62) Leon County, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | five |
| Occupation | Insurance agent |
He served in the Florida State Senate from 1955 to 1965 as a Democratic member for the 16th district. In 1963, he was president pro tempore of the Senate.[1] He also served briefly in the Florida House of Representatives, from 1945 to 1950.[2] He was a member of the Pork Chop Gang, a group of legislators from rural areas that dominated the state legislature due to malapportionment and used their power to engage in McCarthyist tactics.[3][4]
