Editing Winfield Scott Stratton (section)

{{short description|American prospector and philanthropist from Colorado}}
{{Infobox person
|name          = Winfield Scott Stratton
|image         = WSStratton 11008875.jpg
|caption       = Stratton, 1901
|birth_date={{birth date|1848|7|22|mf=y}}
|birth_place=[[Jeffersonville, Indiana]], US
|death_date={{death date and age|1902|9|14|1848|7|22|mf=y}}
|death_place=[[Colorado Springs, Colorado]], US
|occupation    = Prospector, philanthropist
|known_for     = First millionaire from the [[Cripple Creek Mining District]] boom
|spouse        = Zeurah Stewart (divorced)
|relatives     = 1
}}

'''Winfield Scott Stratton''' (July 22, 1848 – September 14, 1902) was an American [[Prospecting|prospector]], [[capitalism|capitalist]], and [[philanthropist]]. He discovered the [[Stratton's Independence Mine and Mill|Independence Lode]] near [[Victor, Colorado]] on July 4, 1891, and became the [[Cripple Creek Mining District]]'s first millionaire in 1894. He provided to build buildings, improve the street car system, build the first professional ball park, and provided funds to people in need.