11 Facts About Randolph Strickland

Randolph Strickland was a politician from the US state of Michigan.

Randolph Strickland moved to Michigan in 1844 and taught school in Ingham County.

Randolph Strickland studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1849 and commenced practice in DeWitt, Michigan.

Randolph Strickland moved to St John's and continued the practice of law.

Randolph Strickland was elected prosecuting attorney for Clinton County in 1852,1854,1856,1858, and 1862.

Randolph Strickland served as a member of the Michigan Senate from the 22nd district in 1861 and 1862 and provost marshal of the sixth congressional district from 1863 to 1865.

Randolph Strickland was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1856 and 1868.

In 1868, Randolph Strickland was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 6th congressional district to the 41st Congress, serving from March 4,1869 to March 3,1871.

Randolph Strickland was an unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination in 1870.

Randolph Strickland was the father of Martha Randolph 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 in Battle Creek, Michigan.