Biography

03/05/1756 - 02/27/1843

John Christian Stroman, Sr. (Democratic-Republican11) Adams and York Counties 1811-1815

Early Life:

John Christian Stroman, Sr., born March 5, 1756, York County, Province of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; son of Johann Christoph and Katrina Brenner Stroman; prisoner of war, American Revolution; married, Mary Sitler, 1778, son, Henry Clay Stroman; elected, Sheriff of York County, 1801; treasurer of York County; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1807; elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1811-1815; elected, Democratic Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1815-1816; died, February 27, 1843 (aged 86), York, York County, Pennsylvania; interment, Mount Rose Cemetery, Spring Garden Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Sheriff, York County, Pennsylvania, 1801. Treasurer of York County.

Unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, York County, 1807.

Elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 11th district, Adams and York Counties, 1811-1815.

Elected, Democratic Republican, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, York County, 1815-1816.

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Biography:

Not currently available.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members S". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)

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