Lois Stratton
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| Member of the Washington Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 14, 1985 – January 11, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Hurley |
| Succeeded by | John A. Moyer |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 2, 1980 – January 14, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Hurley |
| Succeeded by | William S. Day Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lois Jean Stratton (1927-01-05)January 5, 1927 Springdale, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | September 11, 2020(2020-09-11) (aged 93) Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Allen Stratton |
| Children | 5 including Karen |
| Occupation | secretary |
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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]
She worked as a secretary, and is an alumnus of Kinman Business University.[4]
Stratton unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Spokane in 1993.[4]
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]
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