William Grant Stratton (February 26, 1914–March 2, 2001), known as "Billy the Kid", was the RepublicanGovernor of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1953 to 1961, succeeding Adlai Stevenson in that office. While Attorney General he won his party's nomination for governor in 1952, and defeated Lt. Governor Sherwood Dixon to become the youngest Governor in America at that time. Acquitted of charges of tax evasion in 1965, he died in 2001.
William Grant Stratton (February 26, 1914–March 2, 2001), known as "Billy the Kid", was the Republican Governor of the U.S. state of Illinois from 1953 to 1961, succeeding Adlai Stevenson in that office.
Born in 1914 in Ingleside in Lake County, Illinois, while state treasurer he won his party's nomination for governor in 1952, and defeated Lt. Governor Sherwood Dixon to become the youngest Governor in America at that time.
WilliamG. Stratton Lock and Dam on the Fox River (Illinois) near McHenry, Illinois and WilliamG. Stratton State Park on the Illinois River in Morris, Illinois are named in his honor.
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