James McGowan Strode | |
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| Born | 1804 West Virginia or Kentucky [1] |
| Died | 1857/1860 Kentucky [1] |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | Illinois militia |
| Years of service | 1827, 1832 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 27th Regiment Illinois Militia |
| Battles/wars | (Black Hawk War) |
| Other work | Illinois State Senator (1832–1836) |
James McGowan Strode (1804–1857/1860) was a militia officer and politician from the U.S. state of Illinois. He served in the Illinois militia during the Winnebago War and the Black Hawk War. Strode, originally from Tennessee, lived much of his life in Galena, Illinois. In Galena, during the Black Hawk War he was given command of the 27th Regiment of the Illinois militia and oversaw the construction of a fort in that city. Strode was involved in combat during the war at the infamous Battle of Stillman's Run. In 1835 Strode was elected to represent much of the region of Illinois north of Peoria in the Illinois State Senate.