Cora R. Strain

Cora Ransom Strain (1871-1960) was a businessman and state legislator in Colorado.[1] A Republican, he represented Prowers County from 1943-1948 in the Colorado House of Representatives.[2]

He was born in Paynetown, Indiana. He lived in Lamar, Colorado. Hackett D. Smith defeated him in the 1948 election.[1]

His brother Leco Perch "Lee" Strain (1887-1976) of La Junta served in the Colorado Senate for 13 years.[3] Cora Strain's son Marion Evans Strain served in the Colorado House of Representatives.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Osterdahl, Andy (January 18, 2020). "The Strangest Names In American Political History : Cora Ransom Strain (1871-1960)".
  2. ^ "Women who served in the Colorado House of Representatives |".
  3. ^ http://www.leg.state.co.us/lcs/leghist.nsf/DocView.xsp?docId=FA70A6F90B44AE46872578E20063201E
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