Myer Strouse

Myer Strouse

Myer Strouse (born December 16, 1825 in Oberstreu , Bavaria , †  February 11, 1878 in Pottsville , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1863 and 1867 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In 1832, Myer Strouse came with his father from his Bavarian homeland to Pottsville, Pennsylvania, where he attended private schools. Between 1848 and 1852 he published the North American Farmer newspaper in Philadelphia . After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1855, he began to work in this profession in Pottsville. At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party .

In the congressional elections of 1862 Strouse was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the tenth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican John Weinland Killinger on March 4, 1863 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1867 . These were shaped by the events of the civil war until 1865 . Since 1865, the work of Congress had been weighed down by tension between Republicans and President Andrew Johnson , which culminated in a narrowly unsuccessful impeachment trial.

In 1866 Strouse renounced another congressional candidacy. After his time in the US House of Representatives, he practiced as a lawyer again. He represented, among other things, the secret society of Molly Maguire . He died in Pottsville on February 11, 1878.

Web links

• Myer Strouse in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Myer Strouse in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
John Weinland Killinger	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (10th constituency) March 4, 1863 - March 3, 1867	Henry L. Cake