William F. Strowd

William Franklin Strowd (December 7, 1832 – December 12, 1911) was an American farmer and Confederate American Civil War veteran who served two terms as a Populist U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1895 and 1899.

William F. Strowd
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 4th district
In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1899
Preceded by	Benjamin H. Bunn
Succeeded by	John W. Atwater
Personal details
Born	William Franklin Strowd (1832-12-07)December 7, 1832 Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Died	December 12, 1911(1911-12-12) (aged 79) Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Party	Democratic
Occupation	Farmer

Biography

Strowd was born near Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1832 and attended local schools.

Civil War

A farmer, he was a private in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.

Career

Strowd was a member of the North Carolina Constitution Convention of 1875. In 1892, he unsuccessfully sought election as a Populist to the U.S. House.

Congress

In 1894, he succeeded, and served two terms in Washington, D.C., in the 54th and 55th Congresses.

Later career and death

He did not seek renomination in 1898, and died in 1911 in Chapel Hill, where he is buried.

References

• US Congress Biography