Daniel B. Strickler

Daniel B. Strickler
19th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
In office January 21, 1947 – January 16, 1951
Governor	James Duff
Preceded by	John Bell
Succeeded by	Lloyd Wood
Personal details
Born	May 17, 1897(1897-05-17) Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Died	June 29, 1992(1992-06-29) (aged 95) Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Cornell University
Profession	Soldier, Politician
a.^ By virtue of their positions as President Pro Tempore of the State Senate, Harvey Taylor (from January 2 through January 7) and Weldon Heyburn (from January 7 through January 21) served as Acting Lieutenant Governor for the duration of John Bell's governorship in 1947. Bell was the last permanent holder of the lieutenant governorship; he left office when Edward Martin resigned as governor to take a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Daniel Bursk Strickler (May 17, 1897 – June 29, 1992) was the 19th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1947 to 1951, under Governor James Duff.

Strickler was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Cornell University in 1922, serving as president of the Quill and Dagger society in his senior year. He served in the Mexican Border Campaign in 1916. He was wounded in France in 1918. In World War II, Lieutenant General Strickler held a command in the 28th Infantry Division, landing at Omaha Beach, and fighting in the Battle of the Bulge. He resigned as Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania to become commanding general of the 28th during the Korean War.

External links

• Portrait of Daniel B. Strickler
• The Political Graveyard
• Pennsylvania State Archives for Daniel Strickler
• YMCA PA Biography

Political offices
Preceded by John Bell1	Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1947–1951	Succeeded by Lloyd Wood
Party political offices
Preceded by John Bell	Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1946 (won)	Succeeded by Lloyd Wood
Notes and references
1. Preceded as Acting Lieutenant Governor by Harvey Taylor and Weldon Heyburn