French Strother
[George] French Strother (1730— July 3, 1800) was an eighteenth-century planter, politician, lawyer and judge in Virginia, nicknamed "the Fearless" for his fiery rhetoric during debates in the American Revolutionary War.
French Strother | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Culpeper County district | |
| In office October 1, 1776 – September 30, 1792 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Pendleton |
| Succeeded by | James Williams |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from the Spotsylvania, Culpeper and Orange Counties district | |
| In office October 1, 1792 – July 3, 1799 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Francis T. Brooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George French Strother January 1, 1730 King George County, Virginia, US |
| Died | July 3, 1799 (aged 69) Culpeper County, Virginia, US |
| Spouse | Lucy Coleman |
| Occupation | lawyer, politician, planter |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Virginia Militia |
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