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Early life

Stratton was born in Yonkers, New York and his family moved to Schenectady, New York while he was an infant. He attended school in Schenectady, Rochester, New York, and Blair Academy in New Jersey. He graduated from the University of Rochester in 1937, Haverford College, Pennsylvania in 1938 and Harvard University in 1940. Stratton spent 1940 to 1942 as executive secretary to Massachusetts Congressman Thomas H. Eliot. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Schenectady (IPA ) is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. ... This article is about the city of Rochester in Monroe County. ... Blair Academy is a private, coeducational, secondary Boarding high school with an enrollment of about 430 students for grades nine through twelve. ... “NJ” redirects here. ... The University of Rochester (UR) is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research university located in Rochester, New York. ... Haverford College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Haverford, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require rewriting and/or reformatting. ...

Military

In mid-1942, Stratton joined the United States Navy Reserve. He served as ensign in the South West Pacific Area as a combat intelligence officer on the staff of General Douglas MacArthur. Twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal with a Valor device, Stratton interrogated Tomoyuki Yamashita, who was later executed for his part in the Manila massacre. The United States Navy Reserve is the reserve component of the United States Navy. ... Ensign is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. ... South West Pacific Area (SWPA) was the name given to one of the four major Allied commands in the Pacific theatre of World War II, during 1942-45. ... General of the Army is a military rank used in some countries of the world to denote a senior military leader, usually a General in command of a nations Army. ... This article is about the American general; for the municipality in the Philippines, see General MacArthur, Eastern Samar. ... The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ... The Valor device, also known as a combat distinguishing device, V-device, V device, and Combat V, is an award of the United States military which is authorized by the military services as an attachment to certain awards and decorations. ... Tomoyuki Yamashita, 1945 General Tomoyuki Yamashita (山下 奉文 Yamashita Tomoyuki,) (November 8, 1885 – February 23, 1946) was a general of the Japanese Imperial Army during the World War II era. ... Slain children in the ruins of Manila The Manila massacre, February 1945, refers to the atrocities conducted against Filipino civilians in Manila, Philippines by retreating Japanese troops during World War II. Various credible Western and Eastern sources agree that the death toll was at least 100,000 people. ...

Politics

After World War II, Stratton returned to Schenectady and was elected to the city council in 1949. During the Korean War, Stratton was recalled to active duty, serving as an instructor in Washington, D.C. from 1951 to 1953, and attaining the rank of Captain. Stratton again returned to Schenectady and was re-elected to the city council from 1953 to 1956. In 1956, he was elected mayor of Schenectady as a Conservative Democrat. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Captain is a rank or title with various meanings. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic...

In 1958, Stratton was elected to the U.S. Congress. He made a name for himself in multiple elections by appealing to conservative voters and supporting defense spending in his district, which included General Electric and the Watervliet Arsenal. He was reelected to the House fourteen times before finally bowing out of public life at age 72. Ths article deals with conservatism as a political philosophy. ... A military budget of an entity, most often a nation or a state, is the budget and financial resources dedicated to raising and maintaining armed forces for that entity. ... “GE” redirects here. ... The Watervliet Arsenal is an arsenal of the United States Army located in Watervliet, New York, along the Hudson River. ...

Stratton lived in Potomac, Maryland after his retirement until his death in Rockville, Maryland at age 73. After his death, both the Air National Guard base in Schenectady and the Veterans Administration hospital in Albany, New York were named in his honor. Samuel Stratton was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Potomac is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. ... Location in the State of Maryland Coordinates: Country United States State Maryland County Montgomery County Founded 1717 Incorporated 1860  - Mayor Larry Giammo Area    - City  13. ... The Air National Guard (ANG) is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). ... The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is a Cabinet department of the United States government responsible for administering programs of veterans benefits for veterans, their families, and survivors. ... For other uses, see Albany. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

His son, Brian U. Stratton, was elected mayor of Schenectady in 2003. With the expected retirement of the elder Stratton's successor in Congress, Michael McNulty there is speculation the younger Stratton will run for his father's old House seat in the 2008 election. Michael Robert Mike McNulty (born September 16, 1945) is a politician from the U.S. state of New York, currently representing New Yorks 21st congressional district (map) in the United States House of Representatives. ...

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See also

• United States Congressional Delegations from New York

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References

• Samuel S. Stratton at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Samuel S. Stratton at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress