Researching Stephen Trafton
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The name Stephen means "crown" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Stephen Trafton on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Stephen Trafton and the Trafton Genealogy
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Trafton Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Stephen Trafton
Stephen Trafton
right|thumb|Panorama from first ascent of Baffin Island's Broad Peak in Canadian ArcticStephen Trafton is a financial turnaround manager, land speed record holder, Arctic explorer and historian. In his position as the head of a major American bank, he also pursued a landmark breach-of-contract legal action against the U.S. Government. The suit asserted that the Federal Government is liable for damages due to a breach-of-contract on its part, even if that breach was caused by congressional action. This principle was upheld by the United States Supreme Court in a 7 to 2 ruling.
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Other names that sound a bit like Trafton
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