Background
Strother, Dan James French was born on June 29, 1872 in Washington, Virginia, United States. Son of James French and Mary (Botts) Strother.
Strother, Dan James French was born on June 29, 1872 in Washington, Virginia, United States. Son of James French and Mary (Botts) Strother.
Education public and private schools. Studied law with father and short course in University of Virginia.
Admitted to Virginia bar, 1893, and began practice at Washington, Virginia. Admitted to West Virginia bar, 1896. Member Strother & Christie, attorneys for various public utility and coal corporations.
President Bankers Pocahontas Coal Company.
Director and officer bank and various corporations.
Member West Virginia State Board Law Examiners, West Virginia Constitutional Commission, 1930 (chairman). Member West Virginia State Bar Association (president 1928-1929), American Bar Association (ex-chairman of the section mineral law. Member commission on professional ethics and grievances 5 years).
Married Elizabeth Garnett Grant, November 25, 1902.