James F. Strother (West Virginia politician)

After graduation, Strother become the deputy collector of internal revenue at Lynchburg, Virginia from 1890 to 1893.

In 1895 Strother moved his law practice to Welch in McDowell County, West Virginia.

He was appointed judge of the criminal court of McDowell County by Gov.

White on January 1, 1905, and was elected to the same post three times, serving until he resigned on September 30, 1924.

Congressman Strother died in Welch, on April 10, 1930 and was interred in Monte Vista Cemetery, Bluefield, West Virginia.