Charles C. Stratton

Charles Creighton Stratton
15th Governor of New Jersey
In office January 21, 1845 – January 18, 1848
Preceded by	Daniel Haines
Succeeded by	Daniel Haines
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's At-large district
In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	Daniel B. Ryall
Succeeded by	District eliminated
In office March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by	Ferdinand S. Schenck
Succeeded by	Daniel B. Ryall
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office 1821 1823 1829
Personal details
Born	(1796-03-06)March 6, 1796 Swedesboro, New Jersey, US
Died	March 30, 1859(1859-03-30) (aged 63) Swedesboro, New Jersey, US
Political party	Whig
Spouse	Sarah Taggart
Education	Rutgers College

Charles Creighton Stratton (March 6, 1796 – March 30, 1859) was an American farmer and politician who served as the 15th Governor of New Jersey from 1845 to 1848. He was the first popularly elected governor following the adoption of the 1844 New Jersey Constitution.

He also served in the New Jersey legislature during the 1820s and represented New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives from 1837 to 1839 and 1841 to 1843. Between his House terms, he became embroiled in the Broad Seal War, a legal contest over the results of the 1838 New Jersey elections.