James Frederick Strachan
Scottish lawyer (1894–1978)
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James Frederick Strachan, Lord Strachan LLD (1894–1978) was a 20th-century Scottish lawyer who served as a Senator of the College of Justice.
Life
He was born in 1894 the son of James Kelt Strachan of Errol (1860-1932) and his wife, Elizabeth Hyslop Sutherland. His father was an organist and teacher of music.[1] In 1911 they were living at 251 Renfrew Street in Glasgow.[2]
He studied Law at Glasgow University graduating MA in 1921.[3]
From 1938 to 1948 he was Procurator to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.[4]
From 1942 to 1945 he was Sheriff of Argyll[5][6] and Sheriff of Perth and Angus from 1945 to 1948.[7][8]
In October 1948 he was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice under the title of Lord Strachan.[9] In Edinburgh he was a member of the Speculative Society.[10]
He is buried in the northern section of the churchyard of St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh.[11] The grave lies in the centre of the grass section towards the west end.