George Stringam
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George Lewis Stringam was a provincial politician and cattle rancher from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
, Utah
, United States
. He married Mary Anne Snow on October 17, 1897 and fathered two kids. His second kid Alonzo died at birth on July 21, 1898 and his wife died a few days later due to complications.
Stringam re-married on Sarah Lovina Williams on June 7, 1905. He fathered eleven kids with her, two of which died at an early age.
in the electoral district of Cardston. He defeated incumbent MLA Martin Woolf
with a large majority to pickup the seat for his party.
Stringam faced a three way battle running for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election
. Despite losing some of his vote share he easily held his seat.
Stringam ran for a third term in the 1930 Alberta general election
. He was returned easily in the two way battle defeating Liberal candidate R. Christie.
The 1935 Alberta general election
would see Stringam run for his fourth term in office. He would be defeated finishing a distant second in the three way race by Social Credit candidate Nathan Tanner
.
with his wife and the two remaining children the following year in 1937. He became ill and died on July 4, 1959.
His son Bryce Stringam
served as a member of the Alberta Legislature from 1955 to 1959.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
from 1921 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Early life
George Lewis Stringam was born on May 21, 1876 in HoldenHolden, Utah
Holden is a town in Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 400 at the 2000 census.-History:Holden was settled in 1855 by a group of ten families sent out by the LDS bishop of Fillmore. It was named for Elijah E...
, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, United States
United States
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. He married Mary Anne Snow on October 17, 1897 and fathered two kids. His second kid Alonzo died at birth on July 21, 1898 and his wife died a few days later due to complications.
Stringam re-married on Sarah Lovina Williams on June 7, 1905. He fathered eleven kids with her, two of which died at an early age.
Political career
Stringam ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a United Farmers candidate in the 1921 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1921
The Alberta general election of 1921 was the fifth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on July 18, 1921 to elect members to the 5th Alberta Legislative Assembly....
in the electoral district of Cardston. He defeated incumbent MLA Martin Woolf
Martin Woolf
Martin Woolf Sr. was a politician, civil servant and police magistrate from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1912 to 1921 sitting with the Liberal caucus in government....
with a large majority to pickup the seat for his party.
Stringam faced a three way battle running for a second term in the 1926 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1926
The Alberta general election of 1926 was the sixth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 28, 1926 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The writs of election were issued on May 10, 1926 allowing for an election period of 40 days.After Herbert...
. Despite losing some of his vote share he easily held his seat.
Stringam ran for a third term in the 1930 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1930
The Alberta general election of 1930 was the seventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1930 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He was returned easily in the two way battle defeating Liberal candidate R. Christie.
The 1935 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1935
The Alberta general election of 1935 was the eighth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 22, 1935 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
would see Stringam run for his fourth term in office. He would be defeated finishing a distant second in the three way race by Social Credit candidate Nathan Tanner
Nathan Eldon Tanner
Nathan Eldon Tanner was a teacher, business leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and a municipal and provincial politician from the Canadian province of Alberta...
.
Late life
After losing half his cattle heard in a winter storm in 1936, Stringam retired from cattle ranching and moved to LethbridgeLethbridge
Lethbridge is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada, and the largest city in southern Alberta. It is Alberta's fourth-largest city by population after Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, and the third-largest by area after Calgary and Edmonton. The nearby Canadian Rockies contribute to the city's...
with his wife and the two remaining children the following year in 1937. He became ill and died on July 4, 1959.
His son Bryce Stringam
Bryce Stringam
Bryce Coleman Stringam was a cattle rancher, provincial politician and author from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1955 to 1959 sitting as an Independent.-Early life:...
served as a member of the Alberta Legislature from 1955 to 1959.