Winfield Scott Stratton

Businessperson, Deceased Person

1848 – 1902

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Who was Winfield Scott Stratton?

Winfield Scott Stratton American prospector, capitalist, and philanthropist. He discovered the Independence Lode near Victor, Colorado on July 4, 1891, and became the Cripple Creek district's first millionaire in 1894.

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Born
Jul 22, 1848
Jeffersonville
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Sep 14, 1902
Colorado Springs

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on July 23, 2013

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