Luther M. Strong

Luther Martin Strong (June 23, 1838 – April 26, 1903) was an American lawyer, jurist, and veteran of the Civil War who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1893 to 1897.

Luther Martin Strong
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897
Preceded by	Darius D. Hare
Succeeded by	Archibald Lybrand
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 13th district
In office January 5, 1880 – January 6, 1884
Preceded by	Hylas Sabine
Succeeded by	John J. Hane
Personal details
Born	(1838-06-23)June 23, 1838 Tiffin, Ohio
Died	April 26, 1903(1903-04-26) (aged 64) Kenton, Ohio
Political party	Republican

Biography

Born near Tiffin, Ohio, Strong attended the common schools and Aaron Schuyler's Academy, Republic, Ohio. He taught school.

He enlisted in the Forty-ninth Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in 1861 and served until March 13, 1865.

He studied law and was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of Ohio on January 30, 1867. He moved to Kenton and practiced his profession. He served as member of the board of education.

He was elected to the State senate in 1879 and 1881. He was appointed judge of the court of common pleas by Governor Foster in 1883 to fill an unexpired term.

Congress

Strong was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1896 to the Fifty-fifth Congress.

Later career and death

He engaged in agricultural pursuits.

He died in Kenton, Ohio, April 26, 1903. He was interred in Grove Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Luther M. Strong (id: S001014)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Luther M. Strong at Find a Grave

Luther M. Strong was a politician from Ohio.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress