Strickland, Henry K.

Submitted by Mike Miller, Jul. 1998
Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), pp. 666-667. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.

St. Helena, then E. Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Strickland, Henry K., successful educator and attorney, Baton Rouge, La., was born in St. Helena parish, La., near Greensburg, Aug. 3, 1878; son of Milton A. and Victoria Ann (Richardson) Strickland, both of whom are now deceased; were born in this state and were representatives of old Louisiana families.

The father followed the profession of an attorney and long practiced in St. Helena parish. He represented his district in the state senate, and later occupied the bench as judge of the circuit court during 8 years. He served as chairman of the democratic committee of the 6th congressional district, and was a member of the state constitutional convention of 1898. He was born in 1850 and died in 1907.

Henry Strickland was the second of 4 children born to his parents. His youth was passed in his native parish, where he attended private schools. At the age of 14 years he matriculated at Louisiana State university, from which he graduated with the class of 1898, receiving the degree of bachelor of arts, and in 1899 his alma mater conferred on him the degree of master of arts.

Following his graduation he taught at Macon, Mo., and then returned to Louisiana. After a short time spent in teaching he became a member of the faculty of Louisiana State university, this relation continuing from 1901 to 1906, when he was elected superintendent of schools for East Baton Rouge parish. The duties of this latter office he successfully fulfilled until July 1, 1913.

At that time he began the practice of law at Baton Rouge, having studied privately and having passed examination before the Louisiana supreme court, Dec. 1, 1912, when he was licensed to practice. He is a member of the law firm of Favrot & Strickland.

Mr. Strickland is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and is a Master Mason. He is also a member of the Baptist church. In 1897 Mr. Strickland was married to Miss Frances Selina Benton, of Amite City, La.