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Michael L. Strang
politician
- June 17, 1929
- January 12, 2014
- 84 years
About Michael L. Strang
Michael L. Strang, 84, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado (1985–1987).
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|Michael Lathrop "Mike" Strang (June 17, 1929 – January 12, 2014) was an American politician who was a one-term Republican U.S. Representative from Colorado from 1985 to 1987.
Early life
Born in New Hope, Pennsylvania, Strang was the grandson of landscape painter William Langson Lathrop. His family moved to Colorado in 1932, where he was raised and homeschooled at their ranch near Golden.
Korean War
He served as a second lieutenant in the United States Army from 1950 to 1953.
Education
Strang graduated with an A.B. in history from Princeton University in 1956 after completing a senior thesis titled "Law, Politics and Religion: The Mercury View." He then did graduate work at the University of Geneva in Switzerland.
Career
He was a rancher and investment banker from 1957 to 1985.
Strang served in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1970 to 1974, where he notably introduced legislation to legalize and regulate the sale and consumption of marijuana.
Congress
In 1984, he was elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth Congress, defeating W Mitchell. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1986, losing to Ben Nighthorse Campbell.
Later career and death
He resumed horse and cattle ranching and worked as a consultant on natural resources and taxes. He was a resident of Carbondale, Colorado until his death there on January 12, 2014.
Electoral history
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1.On what date did Michael Lathrop Strang pass away?
- A.June 17, 1929
- B.June 17, 1985
- C.January 12, 1987
- D.January 12, 2014Correct
Michael Lathrop Strang passed away on January 12, 2014.
Source: Biography introduction
2.How long did Michael Lathrop Strang serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?
- A.Ten years
- B.Two terms
- C.One termCorrect
- D.Four years
Michael Lathrop Strang was a one-term Republican U.S. Representative from Colorado.
Source: Biography introduction
3.In what city was Michael Lathrop Strang born?
- A.Carbondale, Colorado
- B.New Hope, PennsylvaniaCorrect
- C.Golden, Colorado
- D.Geneva, Switzerland
Michael Lathrop Strang was born in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
Source: Early life section
4.Who was Michael Lathrop Strang's grandfather?
- A.A professor at Princeton University
- B.A U.S. Representative from Colorado
- C.A landscape painter named William Langson LathropCorrect
- D.An investment banker
Michael Lathrop Strang was the grandson of landscape painter William Langson Lathrop.
Source: Early life section
5.In what year did Michael Lathrop Strang's family move to Colorado?
- A.1932Correct
- B.1950
- C.1956
- D.1929
Michael Lathrop Strang's family moved to Colorado in 1932.
Source: Early life section
6.During which years did Michael Lathrop Strang serve in the United States Army?
- A.1985 to 1987
- B.1970 to 1974
- C.1950 to 1953Correct
- D.1956 to 1957
Michael Lathrop Strang served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1953.
Source: Korean War section
7.From which institution did Michael Lathrop Strang earn an A.B. in history?
- A.University of Geneva
- B.University of Colorado
- C.Princeton UniversityCorrect
- D.Yale University
Michael Lathrop Strang graduated with an A.B. in history from Princeton University in 1956.
Source: Education section
8.What was the title of Michael Lathrop Strang's senior thesis at Princeton?
- A.The History of Colorado Politics
- B.Law, Politics and Religion: The Mercury ViewCorrect
- C.The Life of a Landscape Painter
- D.Natural Resources and Taxation Policy
Michael Lathrop Strang completed a senior thesis titled Law, Politics and Religion: The Mercury View.
Source: Education section
9.Where did Michael Lathrop Strang pursue graduate studies after Princeton?
- A.Harvard University
- B.Golden State University
- C.University of GenevaCorrect
- D.University of Pennsylvania
After Princeton, Michael Lathrop Strang did graduate work at the University of Geneva in Switzerland.
Source: Education section
10.What professions did Michael Lathrop Strang hold between 1957 and 1985?
- A.Rancher and investment bankerCorrect
- B.Landscape painter and teacher
- C.Consultant and historian
- D.Soldier and politician
Michael Lathrop Strang was a rancher and investment banker from 1957 to 1985.
Source: Career section
11.During his time in the Colorado House of Representatives, what issue did Michael Lathrop Strang notably introduce legislation to regulate?
- A.Princeton alumni funding
- B.The sale and consumption of marijuanaCorrect
- C.Natural resources taxation
- D.Horse ranching standards
In the Colorado House, Michael Lathrop Strang introduced legislation to legalize and regulate the sale and consumption of marijuana.
Source: Career section
12.Who did Michael Lathrop Strang defeat to win his seat in the Ninety-ninth Congress?
- A.William Langson Lathrop
- B.W MitchellCorrect
- C.Ben Nighthorse Campbell
- D.A local rancher
In 1984, Michael Lathrop Strang was elected to Congress after defeating W Mitchell.
Source: Congress section
13.Which candidate defeated Michael Lathrop Strang in his 1986 reelection bid?
- A.Ben Nighthorse CampbellCorrect
- B.A fellow investment banker
- C.W Mitchell
- D.A Colorado consultant
Michael Lathrop Strang was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1986, losing to Ben Nighthorse Campbell.
Source: Congress section
14.After serving in Congress, in what fields did Michael Lathrop Strang work as a consultant?
- A.Politics and law
- B.Painting and education
- C.Natural resources and taxesCorrect
- D.History and religion
After Congress, Michael Lathrop Strang worked as a consultant on natural resources and taxes.
Source: Later career and death section
15.In which Colorado city was Michael Lathrop Strang a resident until his death?
- A.CarbondaleCorrect
- B.Denver
- C.Golden
- D.New Hope
Michael Lathrop Strang was a resident of Carbondale, Colorado until his death there.
Source: Later career and death section
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