Daniel B. Strickler

Daniel Bursk Strickler (born May 17, 1897 in Lancaster , Pennsylvania , † June 29, 1992 there ) was an American politician . Between 1947 and 1951 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Pennsylvania.

Career

Daniel Strickler graduated from Columbia High School . In 1916 he joined the Pennsylvania National Guard , which was ordered to the local border during a border conflict with Mexico . He then belonged to the American expeditionary force during the First World War . Until 1959 he remained a member of the national guard of his state. He also took part in World War II in Europe and the Korean War. By the time he left the National Guard he had attained the rank of major general. For his military achievements in these four wars, he was awarded several medals, including the Silver Star , the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit .

After studying law at Cornell Law School and being admitted to the bar in 1922, he began working in this profession in Lancaster. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Republican Party . In the early 1930s he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives . In 1932 he became police chief of Lancaster. In 1946, Strickler was elected Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, alongside James H. Duff . He held this office between 1947 and 1951. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . Shortly before the end of his tenure, he resigned to take part in the Korean War that had broken out at the time. He later practiced as a lawyer again. He was a member of numerous organizations and associations. Daniel Strickler died on June 29, 1992 in his hometown of Lancaster.

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SURNAME	Strickler, Daniel B.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Strickler, Daniel Bursk (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	May 17, 1897
PLACE OF BIRTH	Lancaster , Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH	June 29, 1992
Place of death	Lancaster , Pennsylvania