Daniel B. Strickler

Daniel B. Strickler
Strickler as commander of the 28th Infantry Division, circa 1951.
19th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
In office January 21, 1947 – January 16, 1951
Governor	James Duff
Preceded by	John Bell
Succeeded by	Lloyd Wood
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office 1931-1933
Personal details
Born	(1897-05-17)May 17, 1897 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Died	June 29, 1992(1992-06-29) (aged 95) Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Cornell University
Profession	Soldier, Politician

Daniel Bursk "Dan" Strickler (May 17, 1897 – June 29, 1992) was the 19th Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1947 to 1950, under Governor James Duff. He was also a career officer in the United States Army, with service on active duty, in the Army Reserve, and in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, and he served as commander of the 28th Infantry Division.

Strickler was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on May 17, 1897. He attended the public schools of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Columbia High School in 1916. He was president of his class in his junior and senior years, captained the track team, and played baseball and basketball.

He enlisted as a private in the 4th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment in January 1916. He was soon promoted to corporal and sergeant, and in April 1917 received his commission as a second lieutenant. In July 1917 his unit was mobilized for participation in the Mexican Border Conflict.

In September 1917 Strickler was promoted to first lieutenant. After reorganization for World War I, Strickler's company became Company B of the 109th Machine Gun Battalion, a unit of the 28th Infantry Division. Strickler served in five campaigns, was wounded, and received the Purple Heart.

After the war Strickler enrolled in Cornell Law School. He served as president of the Quill and Dagger society in his senior year, was captain of the track team, and was a member of the Senior Honor Society. Strickler was also president of the senior class, and a member of the Alpha Kappa Chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He received his LL.B. degree in 1922, and returned to Lancaster to practice law.

Active in politics as a Republican, in 1930 Strickler won a seat in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and he served one term, 1931 to 1933. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1932. That same year he was appointed Lancaster's police commissioner; he served until 1933, and worked aggressively to combat bootleggers until the end of Prohibition. From 1933 to 1942 he was Lancaster's city solicitor.