City: Memphis
STRATTON, Leslie M., merchant; born Lebanon, Tenn., Feb. 23, 1881; English descent; son of Golladay and Louisa (Norman) STRATTON; educated common schools of Lebanon, Tenn., studied at Cumberland University; began his career as a newsboy, later became clerk in wholesale grocery store; he is now president of Benedict-Warren Hardware Co., also L.M. Stratton Co., wholesale provisions, Memphis, Tenn., and director in Central Bank & Trust Co.; married Katherine WHITE, Jan. 15, 1902; member of Business Men’s Club, Merchants Exchange, Alpha Tau Omega Frat.; Democrat; served as page of Tenn. State senate 1893-1897; now member of State Board of Education Commissioners; superintendent of Sunday school and member of the M.E. Church, South.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
