Aubrey E. Strode

Aubrey Ellis Strode (October 2, 1873 – May 17, 1946) was an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the Virginia Senate, representing the state's 19th district.[1][2] He was a strong advocate for Jim Crow laws.[3] Strode authored Virginia's sterilization law (Racial Integrity Act of 1924).[4] Strode also represented the Virginia State Colony for Epileptics and Feebleminded in its court case for forced sterilizations of people identified as morons (feebleminded) based on eugenics arguments. Strode argued the test case for the forced Sterilization of Carrie Buck before the U.S. Supreme Court. Buck’s attorney was a friend of Strode's since childhood, Irving Whitehead, who had also served on the Colony's board.[4]

Aubrey E. Strode
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 12, 1916  January 14, 1920
Preceded byBland Massie
Succeeded byJ. Belmont Woodson
In office
January 10, 1906  January 10, 1912
Preceded byBland Massie
Succeeded byBland Massie
Personal details
Born
Aubrey Ellis Strode

(1873-10-02)October 2, 1873
Amherst, Virginia, U.S.
DiedMay 17, 1946(1946-05-17) (aged 72)
Amherst, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Rebekah Davies Brown
Louisa Dexter Hubbard
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi
University of Virginia
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
RankLieutenant colonel
UnitJ.A.G. Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I

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