Peter W. Strader

Peter Wilson Strader (November 6, 1818 – February 25, 1881) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1869 to 1871.

Peter Wilson Strader
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 1st district
In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	Benjamin Eggleston
Succeeded by	Aaron F. Perry
Personal details
Born	(1818-11-06)November 6, 1818 New Jersey
Died	February 25, 1881(1881-02-25) (aged 62) Ashtabula, Ohio
Resting place	Spring Grove Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Born in Shawnee, New Jersey, Strader moved with his parents to Lebanon, Ohio, in 1819. He attended the common schools. He worked in a printing office for three years. He moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1835. Connected with the steamboat interests on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers as a clerk and an engineer 1835–1848. He served as general ticket agent of the Little Miami Railroad 1848–1867.

Congress

Strader was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-first Congress (March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1870.

Later career and death

He resumed his former business interests. He moved to Ashtabula, Ohio, in 1876, where he died February 25, 1881. He was interred in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Peter W. Strader (id: S000987)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Peter W. Strader at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress