Willis A. Trafton Jr.
American politician and lawyer
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Willis Allen Trafton Jr. (November 13, 1918 – April 3, 1994) was an American politician and lawyer from Maine.[2] A Republican from Auburn, Maine, Trafton served in the Maine House of Representatives and was its Speaker from 1955 to 1956.[3][4] He was a lawyer, with degrees from Yale University and Harvard University (1947).[5] He also was the Republican nominee for Governor of Maine in the 1956 Maine gubernatorial election.
Preceded byRoswell P. Bates
Succeeded byJoseph T. Edgar
BornNovember 13, 1918
Auburn, Maine, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 1994 (aged 75)
Auburn, Maine, U.S.
Willis A. Trafton Jr. | |
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| Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives | |
| In office 1955–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Roswell P. Bates |
| Succeeded by | Joseph T. Edgar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 13, 1918 Auburn, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1994 (aged 75) Auburn, Maine, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Virginia Grier[1] |
| Children | five |
| Education | Yale University, Harvard Law School |
| Profession | Attorney |
