WILLIAM G. STRATTON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 273732
Sale Price $144.00
Reg. $160.00
WILLIAM G. STRATTON
The Governor of Illinois is shown from the chest up wearing a suit
and tie in this black and white photograph.
Photograph inscribed and signed: "Best Wishes to
Danny/Franklin,/William G. Stratton". B/w, 8x10. Photograph by Moffett
Chicago (imprint at lower right margin). Stamped name and title on verso. In
addition to serving as Vice President at the Canteen Corporation following his
political career, Stratton became Vice President of Associated Bank, and he was
a board member of Dartnell Corporation. William Grant Stratton
(1914-2001), a veteran of WWII, was a Republican U.S. Representative from
Illinois (1941-1943, 1947-1949), Illinois State Treasurer (1943-1945,
1951-1953) and Governor of Illinois (1953-1961). During his tenure,
Stratton was instrumental in the modernization of the state's roadway system and
the development and construction of O'Hare International Airport.
Stratton, who was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in
1952, 1956, 1960 and 1976, had also been a candidate for Secretary of State
of Michigan (1948) and for the Republican nomination for Vice
President (1960). Lightly creased at blank margins and corners. Minor
surface creases and impressions (most not evident head on). Overall, fine
condition.
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