Stratton Taylor

Stratton Taylor

A portrait of Stratton Taylor is on display at the Oklahoma State Capitol.
President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma Senate
In office
1995–2003
Preceded by Robert V. Cullison
Succeeded by Cal Hobson
Member of the Oklahoma Senate
In office
1982–2006
Preceded by Bill Crutcher
Succeeded by Sean Burrage
Constituency 12th
Personal details
Born 1956
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Carolyn
Residence Claremore, Oklahoma
Religion Christian
Website http://www.strattontaylor.com

Stratton Taylor (born 1956) is an American attorney and was the longest-serving President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Elected as President pro tempore on a unanimous, bipartisan vote in 1995, he served eight years.

He is the founding member of the law firm Taylor, Burrage, Singhal, Mallett and Downs.

Early life and education

Taylor was born in 1956, the son of Owen and Velma Taylor.[1] He was the only student in his 17-member Alluwe High School class to graduate from college.[2] He began his college education at Claremore Junior College, now Rogers State University,[1] and earned a bachelor's degree and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Tulsa.[2]

Political career

While finishing his bachelor's degree,[2] Taylor was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1979.[3] After serving a single term, he successfully campaigned to join the Oklahoma Senate.[2] In a unanimous, bipartisan votes, he was elected President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate in 1995, 1997, 1999, and 2001.[2]

Controversy

Taylor was criticized in 2003 for writing a national letter inviting trial lawyers to practice in Oklahoma.[4]

Personal life

Taylor is married to Carolyn Thompson, a former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and resides in Claremore, Oklahoma.[2]

Taylor helped found the law firm Taylor, Burrage, Singhal, Mallett and Downs.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 StrattonTaylor.com (accessed May 30, 2013)
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Senator Stratton Taylor, Oklahoma Senate (accessed May 30, 2013)
  3. ↑ Historic Members, Oklahoma House of Representatives (accessed May 30, 2013).
  4. ↑ December 24, 2003 Stratton Taylor's actions embarrass Oklahoma, The Oklahoman, December 24, 2003. (accessed May 30, 2013)
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