William Francis Strudwick
William Francis Strudwick (c. 1765–1812) was a U.S. Congressman from the state of North Carolina between 1796 and 1797.
Strudwick, born at "Stag Park," near Wilmington, North Carolina about 1765, 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 United States Federalist Party 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 1812 and is buried in a private cemetery at Hawfields, North Carolina.
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Absalom Tatom |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 4th congressional district 1796–1797 |
Succeeded by Richard Stanford |