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 68–69) |
| 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.
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] During his time in college,he was a member of the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature. [3]
While finishing his bachelor's degree, [2] Taylor was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives in 1979. [4] 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]
Taylor was criticized in 2003 for writing a national letter inviting trial lawyers to practice in Oklahoma. [5]
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]