Anton D. Strouf (November 19, 1884 – August 27, 1940) was an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and

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Early life and education

Born in the town of

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, Strouf graduated from the Manitowoc County Rural Normal School. Strouf graduated from the University of Chicago Law School and was admitted to the

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. Strouf also took postgraduate courses at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Career

Strouf began his career as an educator. Strouf then served as a

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member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1920. After earning his J.D. degree, Strouf practiced law in

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and served as a member of the Montana State Senate in 1920, but resigned shortly after and sold his law practice. In 1921, Strouf returned to Manitowoc, Wisconsin and continued to practice law.

Death

In 1940, Strouf killed himself at a hotel in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.'Well Known Attorney Shoots Self to Death,' Manitowoc Herald Times, August 27, 1940, pg. 1, 3

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