US Congressman. Born near Swedesboro, New Jersey, he was a nephew of New Jersey Governor Charles S. Stratton. He rose to prominence as a merchant, and later as a quarryman and slate manufacturer. He join the Union war effort during the Civil War, being commissioned as Captain and commander of Company G, Company G, 31st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, a nine-months service unit, on September 10, 1862. He then served until his enlistment expired on June 24, 1863. He was Sheriff of Warren County, New Jersey from 1878 until 1881. In 1882 he ran as a Republican to represent New Jersey's 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Democratic Congressman Henry S. Harris for the seat. He served a single term from 1883 to 1885, and chose to not run for re-election. He was the Republican nominee for Governor is 1886 but was defeated by Democratic nominee Robert Stockton Green. He died in Columbia, Warren County, New Jersey in 1893.
US Congressman. Born near Swedesboro, New Jersey, he was a nephew of New Jersey Governor Charles S. Stratton. He rose to prominence as a merchant, and later as a quarryman and slate manufacturer. He join the Union war effort during the Civil War, being commissioned as Captain and commander of Company G, Company G, 31st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, a nine-months service unit, on September 10, 1862. He then served until his enlistment expired on June 24, 1863. He was Sheriff of Warren County, New Jersey from 1878 until 1881. In 1882 he ran as a Republican to represent New Jersey's 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, defeating incumbent Democratic Congressman Henry S. Harris for the seat. He served a single term from 1883 to 1885, and chose to not run for re-election. He was the Republican nominee for Governor is 1886 but was defeated by Democratic nominee Robert Stockton Green. He died in Columbia, Warren County, New Jersey in 1893.
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