James Dale Strawbridge

James Dale Strawbridge was a Republican [Party (United States)|Republican] member of the U.S. [House of Representatives] from Pennsylvania.

Biography

James D. Strawbridge was born in Liberty Township, [Montour County, Pennsylvania|Liberty Township, Pennsylvania]. He graduated from Princeton College in 1844 and from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1847. He was engaged in the practice of medicine at Danville, Pennsylvania. During the American Civil War, Strawbridge entered the Union Army as a brigade surgeon of Volunteers and served throughout the war. He resumed the practice of medicine at Danville.

Congress

Strawbridge was elected as a Republican to the 43rd [United States Congress|Forty-third] Congress. After his time in Congress he returned to the practice of medicine. He died in Danville in 1890. Interment in Fairview Cemetery.