James F. Strother
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This article is about the Virginia politician and lawyer. For his namesake grandson, see James F. Strother (West Virginia politician).
James French Strother (September 4, 1811 – September 20, 1860) was a nineteenth-century American politician and lawyer from a noted Virginia political family of lawyers, military officers and judges. He was the grandson of French Strother who served in the Continental Congress and both houses of the Virginia General Assembly, son of Congressman George Strother and grandfather of Congressman James F. Strother (West Virginia politician).
Quick Facts 23rd Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, Preceded by ...
James F. Strother | |
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23rd Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
In office 1847–1848 | |
Preceded by | John W. Jones |
Succeeded by | Harry L. Hopkins |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Rappahannock district | |
In office December 1, 1840 – January 11, 1852 | |
Preceded by | William Walden |
Succeeded by | John H. Morrison |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 9th district | |
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
Preceded by | Jeremiah Morton |
Succeeded by | John Letcher |
Personal details | |
Born | James F. Strother (1811-09-04)September 4, 1811 Culpeper County, Virginia, US |
Died | September 20, 1860(1860-09-20) (aged 49) Culpeper, Virginia, US |
Resting place | Masonic Cemetery, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse | Elizabeth Richardson |
Alma mater | St. Louis University |
Profession | politician, lawyer, farmer |
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