Stratton Taylor
Stratton Taylor | |
|---|---|
| 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 (age 67–68) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carolyn |
| Residence | Claremore, Oklahoma |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Taylor was criticized in 2003 for writing a national letter inviting trial lawyers to practice in Oklahoma.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Taylor is married to Carolyn Thompson Taylor, 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
[edit]- 45th Oklahoma Legislature
- 46th Oklahoma Legislature
- 47th Oklahoma Legislature
- 48th Oklahoma Legislature
References
[edit]- ^ a b StrattonTaylor.com Archived 2013-12-07 at the Wayback Machine (accessed May 30, 2013)
- ^ a b c d e f g Senator Stratton Taylor, Oklahoma Senate (accessed May 30, 2013)
- ^ Historic Members Archived 2013-07-11 at the Wayback Machine, Oklahoma House of Representatives (accessed May 30, 2013).
- ^ "Stratton Taylor's actions embarrass Oklahoma". The Oklahoman. December 24, 2003. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2013.