Background
Stratton, David Hodges was born on January 6, 1927 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States. Son of Samuel Houston and Lottie (Hodges) Stratton.
Stratton, David Hodges was born on January 6, 1927 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States. Son of Samuel Houston and Lottie (Hodges) Stratton.
Bachelor in History, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, 1951. Master of Arts in History, University Colorado, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy in History, University Colorado, 1955.
Assistant professor, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1955-1958; associate professor, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1958-1962; associate professor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1962-1966; professor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1966-1993; professor emeritus, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1993; director American studies program, Washington State University, Pullman, 1968-1971; chair department history, Washington State University, Pullman, 1979-1985. Member State Advisory Council on History Preservation, 1969-1980, Washington Centennial Commission, 1982-1990.
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Member advisory committee on history Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington, 1963-1967. Board directors advisory council National Archives & Records Service, Seattle, 1969-1973. Board directors Washington State History Society, Tacoma, 1973-1979, 92—.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1945, Sergeant United States Army, 1946-1947. Member American Historical Association (council Pacific Coast branch 1980-1983), Organization American Historians (history preservation committee 1979-1981), Western History Association.
Married Wanda Lee Cummings, November 23, 1949. Children: John Michael, Nancy Ellen, Scott David.