Background
Straton, George Douglas was born on March 19, 1916 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of John Roach and Georgia Elizabeth (Hillyer) Straton.
Straton, George Douglas was born on March 19, 1916 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of John Roach and Georgia Elizabeth (Hillyer) Straton.
AB, Harvard University, 1938. Postgraduate, Yale University, 1939. Bachelor's Degree, Andover Newton Theological School, 1941.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1950.
Professor philosophy and religion Colby Junior College, New Hampshire, 1941-1942. Instructor religion College of Wooster, Ohio, 1948-1950. Professor philosophy Center College, Pella, Iowa, 1951-1954.
Associate professor religion Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1954-1959, dean chapel, 1954-1958. Professor University Oregon, Eugene, from 1959, chairman department religious studies, 1959-1973.
Chaplain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member American Academy Religion.
Married Ruth Isabelle Riley, June 12, 1943. Children: Kathryn Anne, David Skeen, Peter Riley, John Carter.