Strange, Robert, 1823-1877.
Biographical notes:
Robert Strange (1796-1854), native of Virginia, practiced law in Fayetteville, N.C.; was a member of the North Carolina state legislature, judge of the North Carolina Supreme Court, U.S. Senator, 1836-1840; and was also engaged in literary pursuits. His son, Robert Strange (1823-1877) was a student at the University of North Carolina 1837-1841, a soldier, a member of both the North Carolina General Assembly, 1852, and the Convention of 1861, and was a major in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War and a major in the Confederate Army. He practiced law in Wilmington, N.C., and married Caroline Wright.
From the guide to the Robert Strange Papers, 1837-1865, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
Lawyer of Wilmington, N.C.
From the description of Robert Strange papers, 1837-1865 [microfilm manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 26243069
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- Fayetteville (N.C.) (as recorded)
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- Wilmington (N.C.) (as recorded)
- University of North Carolina (as recorded)
- New Orleans (La.) (as recorded)
