Background
Stratton, Samuel Studdiford was born on September 27, 1916 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Paul and Ethel Irene (Russell) Stratton.
Stratton, Samuel Studdiford was born on September 27, 1916 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Paul and Ethel Irene (Russell) Stratton.
Graduate, Blair Academy, Blairstown, New Jersey, 1933. Bachelor of Arts Rochester, 1937. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1940.
Doctor of Laws, Hartwick College, 1967. Doctor of Laws, College St. Rose, 1974. Doctor of Laws, Union College, 1978.
Executive secretary to Massachusetts congressman, 1941-1942. Deputy secretary-general Far Eastern Commission, 1946-1948. Lecturer Union College, Schenectady, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1948-1954.
Television and radio news commentator Schenectady, 1950-1956. Member 86-87th Congresses from 32d District New York, 88th-91st Congresses from 35th District New York, 92d Congress from 29th District New York, 93d-97th Congresses from 28th New York district, 1973-1983, 98th-100th Congresses from 23d New York district, 1983-1989. Former member Committee Armed Services.
Former chairman Subcommittee on Investigations. United States representative to 2d special session United Nations General Assembly on Disarmament, 1982. Honorary trustee University Rochester.
Councilman, Schenectady, 1950-1956, mayor, 1956-1959.
Served from ensign to captain United States Naval Reserve, World World War II, Korea. Captain Reserve retired. Member Reserve Officers Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Amvets, Navy League, Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Upsilon.
Lodges: Masons.
Married Joan H. Wolfe, December 17, 1947. Children: Lisa (Mistress Martin Gonzalez), Debra, Kevin, Kim, Brian.