He represented White Bay in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1928 to 1932.He was born in Little Bay Islands on Notre Dame Bay and worked as outside manager for a fish & supply business operating on Newfoundland's northeast coast and in Labrador.
He was elected to the Newfoundland assembly as a Liberal in 1928 but was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1932.Strong was a cousin of Helena Squires.