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James Jesse Strang was an American religious leader and politician who was the founder of the Strangite branch of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was born on June 21, 1813, in New York and died on July 16, 1856, in Voree, Wisconsin.

Strang was a follower of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and was one of the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS Church) after Smith's death. However, he eventually broke away from the main LDS Church and established his own church, which he called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite).

Strang was known for his charismatic leadership and his claims of receiving revelations from God. He was also known for his involvement in politics, and he served as the mayor of Voree, Wisconsin, and as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Strang's life was marked by controversy and conflict, particularly with other leaders of the Latter Day Saint movement. He was eventually killed in a shootout with a group of men who were opposed to his leadership.

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