Harold M. Stratton
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Harold Meade Stratton aka Harry Stratton, was the president of the Stratton Grain Company and chairman of the Briggs & Stratton
engine manufacturers.
Stratton was born November 12, 1879 in Troy Center, Wisconsin
. He graduated from the Milwaukee Business College and became a grain merchant in the late 19th century. Stratton's grain trade thrived during the early 20th century and would continue to be his main enterprise. However, a friend's introduction to Stephen Foster Briggs
would be his legacy.
In 1908, Briggs and Stratton was born to capitalize on the growing automobile industry. One of the earliest collaborations was the Briggs & Stratton Flyer, but the company eventually settled on automotive components and small internal combustion engines.
Stratton spent most of his time as President of the Stratton Grain Company, but served as Chairman of the Briggs and Stratton Corporation until his death on March 14, 1962 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
.
Today, the Stratton Grain Company is no longer in operation. But Briggs & Stratton
and Strattec Security are publicly traded companies.
Briggs & Stratton
Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest manufacturer of air-cooled gasoline engines primarily for outdoor power equipment. Current production averages 11 million engines per year.-History:...
engine manufacturers.
Stratton was born November 12, 1879 in Troy Center, Wisconsin
Troy Center, Wisconsin
Troy Center is an unincorporated community located in the town of Troy, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. Troy Center is west-northwest of East Troy....
. He graduated from the Milwaukee Business College and became a grain merchant in the late 19th century. Stratton's grain trade thrived during the early 20th century and would continue to be his main enterprise. However, a friend's introduction to Stephen Foster Briggs
Stephen Foster Briggs
Stephen Foster Briggs was an American engineer, co-founder of the company manufacturing Briggs & Stratton small internal-combustion engines and founder of Outboard Marine Corporation....
would be his legacy.
In 1908, Briggs and Stratton was born to capitalize on the growing automobile industry. One of the earliest collaborations was the Briggs & Stratton Flyer, but the company eventually settled on automotive components and small internal combustion engines.
Stratton spent most of his time as President of the Stratton Grain Company, but served as Chairman of the Briggs and Stratton Corporation until his death on March 14, 1962 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
.
Today, the Stratton Grain Company is no longer in operation. But Briggs & Stratton
Briggs & Stratton
Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest manufacturer of air-cooled gasoline engines primarily for outdoor power equipment. Current production averages 11 million engines per year.-History:...
and Strattec Security are publicly traded companies.
External links
- University of Wisconsin Biography