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William Francis Strudwick

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William Francis Strudwick
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 4th district
In office
December 13, 1796 – March 3, 1797
Preceded byAbsalom Tatom
Succeeded byRichard Stanford
Personal details
BornMay 12, 1770
Stag Park, Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJuly 31, 1810
Political partyFederalist

William Francis Strudwick (May 12, 1770 – July 31, 1810) was a U.S. Representative from the state of North Carolina between 1796 and 1797.

Strudwick, born at "Stag Park," near Wilmington, North Carolina in 1770, was a farmer with a limited education. In 1789, he was a delegate to the state constitutional convention; he also served in the North Carolina Senate in 1792 and 1793. In 1796, Strudwick was elected as a Federalist to the 4th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Rep. Absalom Tatom, and served from November 28, 1796 to March 3, 1797. In 1801, he joined the North Carolina House of Representatives, where he served until 1803. Strudwick died in 1810 and is buried in a private cemetery at Hawfields, North Carolina.

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  • United States Congress. "William Francis Strudwick (id: S001029)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 4th congressional district

1796–1797
Succeeded by