| State house 1 | Washington |
|---|---|
| State 1 | Washington |
| District 1 | 3rd |
| Term start 1 | January 2, 1980 |
| Term end 1 | January 14, 1985 |
| Preceded 1 | Margaret Hurley |
| Successor 1 | William S. Day Jr. |
| State senate | Washington |
| District | 3rd |
| Term start | January 14, 1985 |
| Term end | January 11, 1993 |
| Preceded | Margaret Hurley |
| Successor | John A. Moyer |
| Birth name | Lois Jean Stratton |
| Birth date | January 5, 1927 |
| Birth place | Springdale, Washington, U.S. |
| Death date | September 11, 2020 (aged 93) |
| Death place | Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Occupation | secretary |
| Spouse | Allen Stratton |
Lois Jean Stratton (January 5, 1927 – September 11, 2020) was an American politician in the state of Washington. Stratton served in the Washington House of Representatives as a Democrat from the 3rd district from 1979 to 1985, succeeding Margaret Hurley. She also served in the Washington State Senate from 1985 to 1993, succeeding Hurley once again.[1] A member of the Spokane Tribe, Stratton was the first female enrolled tribal member in the Washington State Legislature.[2][3]
Career
She worked as a secretary, and is an alumnus of Kinman Business University.[4]
Political career
Stratton unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Spokane in 1993.[4]
Personal life
She was married with five children, including Spokane City Councilmember Karen Stratton.[5][6]
She died on September 11, 2020, in Spokane, Washington at age 93.[6]
References
- ^ "Lois Stratton". web.leg.wa.gov
- ^ Epperly, Emma (2020-09-15). "'Kindness, respect and compassion': Longtime state legislator Lois Stratton dies at 93". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "House Class Photos 1981". Washington State Legislature. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Civic Elder: Pain and politics (Lois Stratton)". The Spokesman Review. July 2, 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Lois J. Stratton". Web.leg.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "'Kindness, respect and compassion': Longtime state legislator Lois Stratton dies at 93". Spokesman.com. 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2020-09-15.