Randolph Strickland | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMichigan's6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Driggs |
| Succeeded by | Jabez G. Sutherland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1823-02-04)February 4, 1823 |
| Died | May 5, 1880(1880-05-05) (aged 57) |
| Party | Republican |
Randolph Strickland (February 4, 1823 – May 5, 1880) was a politician from theU.S. state ofMichigan.
Strickland was born inDansville, New York and attended thecommon schools. He moved to Michigan in 1844 and taught school inIngham County. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1849 and commenced practice inDeWitt, Michigan. He moved toSt. John's and continued the practice of law. He was electedprosecuting attorney forClinton County in 1852, 1854, 1856, 1858, and 1862.
Strickland served as a member of theMichigan Senate from the22nd district in 1861 and 1862 andprovost marshal of the sixth congressional district from 1863 to 1865. He was a delegate to theRepublican National Conventions in1856 and1868.
In 1868, Strickland was elected as aRepublican fromMichigan's 6th congressional district to the41st Congress, serving from March 4, 1869 to March 3, 1871. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination in 1870.
Strickland was the father ofMartha Strickland Clark, who graduated from the law school of the University of Michigan in 1883 and was the first woman to argue a case before the Michigan Supreme Court.
Randolph Strickland resumed the practice of law and died at the age of 57 inBattle Creek, Michigan. He is interred in DeWitt Cemetery of DeWitt.
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| Preceded by | United States Representative for the 6th Congressional District of Michigan 1869 – 1871 | Succeeded by |
