Stratton Taylor

Stratton Taylor (born 1956) is an American attorney and was the longest-serving President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Elected as President pro tempore on a unanimous, bipartisan vote in 1995, he served eight years.

He is the founding member of the law firm Taylor, Burrage, Singhal, Mallett and Downs.

Early life and education Taylor was born in 1956, the son of Owen and Velma Taylor. He was the only student in his 17-member Alluwe High School class to graduate from college. He began his college education at Claremore Junior College, now Rogers State University,

Political career While finishing his bachelor's degree, After serving a single term, he successfully campaigned to join the Oklahoma Senate.

Personal life Taylor is married to Carolyn Thompson Taylor, a former member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and resides in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Taylor helped found the law firm Taylor, Burrage, Singhal, Mallett and Downs.