| James Strong | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 5th district |
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| In office March 4, 1819 - March 3, 1821 |
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| Preceded by | Philip J. Schuyler |
| Succeeded by | Walter Patterson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 8th district |
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| In office March 4, 1823 - March 3, 1831 |
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| Preceded by | Richard McCarty |
| Succeeded by | John King |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1783 Windham, Connecticut, USA |
| Died | August 8, 1847 Chester, New Jersey, USA |
| Political party | Federalist, Adams-Clay Federalist, Adams, Anti-Jacksonian |
James Strong (1783 – August 8, 1847) was a United States Representative from New York.
Strong was born in Windham, Connecticut in 1783. He graduated from the University of Vermont at Burlington, Vermont in 1806, and moved to Hudson, New York.
Strong was elected as Federalist to the 16th United States Congress (March 4, 1819 - March 3, 1821); elected as an Adams-Clay Federalist to the 18th United States Congress, reelected as an Adams candidate to the 19th and 20th United States Congress, and elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the 21st United States Congress (March 4, 1823 - March 3, 1831); chairman, Committee on Territories (19th and 20th Congresses); died in Chester, New Jersey on August 8, 1847.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Philip J. Schuyler |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district 1819 - 1821 |
Succeeded by Walter Patterson |
| Preceded by Richard McCarty |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 8th congressional district 1823 - 1831 |
Succeeded by John King |