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James French Strother Sr.

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James French Strother Sr.

Birth
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Death
20 Sep 1860 (aged 49)
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
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Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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U.S. Congressman. Born the grandson of U.S. Continental Congressman French Strother, he attended St. Louis University Missouri, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Washington, Virginia. Entering politics, he was a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates (1840-51). In 1851, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress, serving until 1853. Defeated for reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death.
U.S. Congressman. Born the grandson of U.S. Continental Congressman French Strother, he attended St. Louis University Missouri, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced to practice law in Washington, Virginia. Entering politics, he was a member of the Virginia State House of Delegates (1840-51). In 1851, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress, serving until 1853. Defeated for reelection, he resumed the practice of law until his death.

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  • Originally Created by: BigFrench
  • Added: Sep 22, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15856310/james_french-strother: accessed ), memorial page for James French Strother Sr. (4 Sep 1811–20 Sep 1860), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15856310, citing Masonic Cemetery, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.