Nelson R. Strong

Nelson R. Strong (11 February 1862 – 26 February 1930) was an American politician.

Strong was born on 11 February 1862,[1] and served as a founding developer and the first mayor of Port Arthur, Texas,[2] between 1898 and 1899.[3] He married Cora Gray Strong in 1905, and the couple settled in her hometown of Slocum, Texas.[2] Nelson Strong was elected to Texas House of Representatives in 1928, and held the District 55 seat as a Democrat from 8 January 1929 until his death on 26 February 1930.[1] Strong's wife succeeded him as a state representative.

References
  1. "Nelson R. Strong". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. Baker Jones, Nancy; Ruthe, Winegarten (2000). Capitol Women. University of Texas Press. doi:10.7560/740624-011. JSTOR 10.7560/740624.
  3. "Port Arthur mayors". Port Arthur News. 28 May 1998. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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