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Albertson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/aikens-albree.html#301.20.27">Sterling Albrecht</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/anderson9.html#567.98.70">William Sterling Anderson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ball.html#500.43.75">Sterling Ball</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bathgate-battistoni.html#008.11.57">William Sterling Battis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beaty-bechtold.html#872.01.70">Sterling Price Beaven</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennett8.html#777.71.09">Sterling D. Bennett</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/black.html#959.62.84">Sterling Foster Black</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blais-blake.html#727.12.35">Sterling B. Blake</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bond.html#632.98.76">Sterling P. Bond</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brentano-brewington.html#503.91.04">Sterling Brewer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/campbell8.html#692.51.83">Sterling A. Campbell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carr.html#859.85.57">Sterling Douglas Carr</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/castle.html#107.68.28">Sterling Castle</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/castleberry-catone.html#599.74.43">Sterling R. Catlin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/castleberry-catone.html#391.40.68">Sterling G. Cato</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cavarly-chaka.html#968.61.80">Sterling M. Chain</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/choate-chrisman.html#738.30.64">Joseph Hodges Choate</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/christenson-christianson.html#215.82.88">Donna Marie Christian-Christensen</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cole.html#158.79.38">William Sterling Cole</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davidson.html#000.80.00">Sterling P. Davidson Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eaton-eberhardt.html#134.55.63">Sterling Eaton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/elliott.html#257.55.49">Washington Sterling Elliott</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fisher.html#527.05.23">Sterling W. Fisher</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gilmore.html#301.24.88">Sterling K. Gilmore</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hackley-hagenbarth.html#489.81.94">Sterling G. Hadley</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hall1.html#456.57.96">A. Sterling Hall</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howarth-howe.html#164.07.18">John Sterling Howe</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hurn-hutchin.html#406.87.50">Charles Sterling Hutcheson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson1.html#529.65.17">Benjamin Sterling Johnson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson8.html#998.93.97">Sterling Johnson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lachapelle-ladas.html#507.33.37">Sterling Byrd Lacy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lachapelle-ladas.html#549.73.38">William Sterling Byrd Lacy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lachapelle-ladas.html#118.78.67">Sterling E. Lacy</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#365.78.32">Emma Sterling Lansing</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lathem-lathrop.html#530.56.14">Sterling C. Lathen</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewis8.html#045.94.65">Sterling T. Lewis</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/magician-magruder.html#073.67.48">Henry Sterling Magoon</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/majors-malloney.html#355.59.09">Sterling P. Majors</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/martin8.html#985.84.62">Sterling Martin</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayall-maynadier.html#951.52.43">Ira Mayhew</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccartney-mccleery.html#491.88.98">Sterling H. McCarty</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcdonald.html#877.17.22">Sterling P. McDonald</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morton.html#187.21.30">Julius Sterling Morton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mozer-mullarky.html#286.80.92">Sterling W. Mudge</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/noone-norrell.html#603.41.28">Sterling Norbeck</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/noone-norrell.html#003.87.33">Sterling J. Norgard</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/osburn-ostrowski.html#157.92.31">William Sterling Ostrander</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pratt.html#585.30.55">Frank Sterling Pratt</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/price.html#597.09.18">Sterling Price</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richardville-richman.html#505.72.79">Mrs. Sterling Richart</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robertson.html#532.02.87">Sterling Clack Robertson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robertson.html#941.28.53">Elijah Sterling Clack Robertson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robison-rockne.html#246.63.51">Sterling Rochester</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/russell8.html#770.37.37">Sterling Russell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scull-searls.html#499.74.11">Sterling Seabrook</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sebelius-secor.html#099.11.02">Sterling G. Sechrist</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/small.html#730.39.76">Sterling Small</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stratton.html#576.88.45">Sterling Crawford Stratton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/strong.html#401.68.01">Sterling Price Strong</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/turner1.html#752.34.08">Benjamin Sterling Turner</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/webber.html#907.24.53">Sterling G. Webber</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wyatt.html#070.40.95">Peyton Sterling Wyatt</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/yadkin-yarrow.html#196.99.02">Sterling Yancey</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="659.06.91">Sterling, Alfred W.</a></b> — of Kittery, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Maine. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/sthse.html">Maine state house of representatives</a> from York County (10th), 1931-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="365.01.46">Sterling, Ansel</a> (1782-1853)</b> — of Sharon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Born in Lyme, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-born.html">New London County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1782/02-03.html">February 3, 1782</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Sharon, 1820-21, 1825-26, 1829, 1835-37; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> at-large, 1821-25. Died in Sharon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-died.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1853/11-06.html">November 6, 1853</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 276 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-buried.html#cms01611">Sharon Burying Ground</a>, Sharon, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Brother of <a href="#642.60.03">Micah Sterling</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000868">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410330">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansel Sterling">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6902226">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="296.52.38">Sterling, Archibald, Jr.</a></b> — of Maryland. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Maryland</a>, 1878-86. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="726.17.61">Sterling, Barry</a></b> — of Beverly Hills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/CA.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://historicpittsburgh.org/islandora/object/pitt%3A00agd9079m/viewer#page/35/mode/1up"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/904/72.31.jpg" width=70 height=119 border=0 alt="Bruce F. Sterling"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="904.72.31">Sterling, Bruce Foster</a> (1870-1945)</b> — also known as <b>Bruce F. Sterling</b> — of Uniontown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, Pa. Born in Masontown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FA-born.html">Fayette County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/09-28.html">September 28, 1870</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; law partner of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hickson-higginbottom.html#641.56.82">Edward C. Higbee</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/PA.html">1912</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/PA.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/PA.html">1928</a>; member of Pennsylvania state legislature, 1910; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 23rd District, 1917-19; defeated, 1920; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/PA.html">Pennsylvania Democratic state chair</a>, 1921. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/royal-arch-masons.html">Royal Arch Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/index.html">1945</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">about 74 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FA-buried.html#cms01527">Oak Grove Cemetery</a>, South Union Township, Fayette County, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Christian C. Sterling and Rebecca T. Sterling; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/12-04.html">December 4, 1889</a>, to May Conner.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000869">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410331">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7776082">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> The Book of Prominent Pennsylvanians (1913)</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="085.50.16">Sterling, Carl H.</a></b> — of East Syracuse, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/eastsyracuse.html">Mayor of East Syracuse, N.Y.</a>, 1965-67. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="477.37.24">Sterling, Charles W.</a></b> — of St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-lived.html">Ramsey County</a>, Minn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/rwc.html">Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission</a>, 1923; delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/MN.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="367.02.06">Sterling, Christian C.</a></b> — of Masontown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/masontown.html#3">Masontown, Pa.</a>, 1915-17. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="355.05.78">Sterling, Cynthia A.</a></b> — of Fresno, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/FR-lived.html">Fresno County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/CA.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="110.76.41">Sterling, Daniel</a></b> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/bridgeport.html">Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn.</a>, 1837-38. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="948.33.55">Sterling, Daniel H.</a></b> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/bridgeport.html">Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn.</a>, 1860-63. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="676.72.74">Sterling, Duncan, Jr.</a></b> — of Bayville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/bayville.html">Mayor of Bayville, N.Y.</a>, 1965-67. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="661.41.90">Sterling, Elisha</a></b> — of Salisbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 17th District, 1833-34. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="580.65.47">Sterling, Elmer W.</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Maryland. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Sterling, Ember</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#744.96.70">J. Ember Sterling</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="045.89.94">Sterling, Florence</a></b> — of Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-lived.html">Harris County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/TX.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Sterling, Fred E.</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#578.68.55">Frederick E. Sterling</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://lv.usembassy.gov/embassy/riga/ambassador/former-u-s-ambassadors-latvia/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/794/91.37.jpg" width=70 height=107 border=0 alt="Frederick A. Sterling"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="794.91.37">Sterling, Frederick Augustine</a> (1876-1957)</b> — also known as <b>Frederick A. Sterling</b> — of New York City (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ZZ-lived.html">unknown county</a>), N.Y.; Texas. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-born.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/08-13.html">August 13, 1876</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Cattle ranch manager</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/wool.html">woollen manufacturer</a>; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EI-diplomats.html ">Ireland</a>, 1927-34; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BL-diplomats.html ">Bulgaria</a>, 1933-36; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SW-diplomats.html ">Sweden</a>, 1938-41. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1957/04-21.html">April 21, 1957</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 251 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/fc-buried.html# ">St. James Cemetery</a>, Falls Church, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Edward Canfield Sterling and Coredlia (Seavey) Sterling; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/05-21.html">May 21, 1921</a>, to Dorothy (Williams) McCombs (widow of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcclurg-mcconkey.html#591.29.56">William Frank McCombs</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Epitaph:</i> "GOODNIGHT SWEET PRINCE / AND FLIGHTS OF ANGELS SING THEE / TO THY REstate."</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick A. Sterling">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/sterling-frederick-augustine ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/33965978">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> U.S. Embassy Latvia</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/3409861149/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/578/68.55.jpg" width=70 height=106 border=0 alt="Fred E. Sterling"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="578.68.55">Sterling, Frederick E.</a> (b. 1869)</b> — also known as <b>Fred E. Sterling</b> — of Rockford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WN-lived.html">Winnebago County</a>, Ill. Born in Dixon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LE-born.html">Lee County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/06-29.html">June 29, 1869</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Newspaper editor and publisher</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/IL.html">1912</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/IL.html">1920</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IL.html">Illinois Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1914-16; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IL.html">Illinois Republican state chair</a>, 1916; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/trea.html">Illinois state treasurer</a>, 1919-21; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Illinois</a>, 1921-33. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Modern Woodmen</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/royal-league.html">Royal League</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Illinois Blue Book 1919</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="404.98.70">Sterling, George E.</a></b> — of Maine. Republican. Member, Federal Communications Commission, 1948-54. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="438.53.18">Sterling, George W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-lived.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Dutchess County 2nd District, 1854. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="718.80.51">Sterling, Gilbert B.</a></b> — of Windsor Locks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Windsor Locks, 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="795.10.67">Sterling, Haddie L.</a></b> — of Masontown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/masontown.html#3">Masontown, Pa.</a>, 1917. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="686.31.65">Sterling, Hugh</a></b> — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/wheeling.html#3">Wheeling, W.Va.</a>, 1879-85. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="744.96.70">Sterling, J. Ember</a></b> — of Hugo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/LN-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/CO.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="223.48.78">Sterling, James H.</a></b> — of Exeter, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/FI-lived.html">Fillmore County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1885; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/stsen.html">Nebraska state senate</a>, 1887. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="929.87.54">Sterling, James M.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from St. Clair County 1st District, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="994.21.35">Sterling, Jan</a> (1921-2004)</b> — also known as <b>Jane Sterling Adriance</b> — Born in Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/04-03.html">April 3, 1921</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/entertainment.html">Actress</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960 /speakers.html">honored guest</a>, Democratic National Convention, 1960. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died, following a series of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">strokes</a>, while suffering from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/diabetes.html">diabetes</a>, in the Motion Picture and Television <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-died.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2004/03-26.html">March 26, 2004</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 358 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-buried.html# ">St. Pauls Churchyard</a>, Covent Garden, London, England. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Daughter of William Allen Adriance and Eleanor Ward (Deans) Adriance; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/05-03.html">May 3, 1941</a>, to John Merivale; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1950/05-12.html">May 12, 1950</a>, to Paul Douglas.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan Sterling">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/634/000044502">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0012443">Internet Movie Database profile</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8568955">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="516.63.25">Sterling, Jesse</a> (1778-1845)</b> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Born in Trumbull, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-born.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1778/07-27.html">July 27, 1778</a>. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/bridgeport.html#3">Bridgeport, Conn.</a>, 1810-29. Died in Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-died.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/06-13.html">June 13, 1845</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 321 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-buried.html#cms01742">Mountain Grove Cemetery</a>, Bridgeport, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Esther (Sherwood) Sterling and Silvanus Sterling; married to Sarah Gregory.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/150781868">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="471.00.31">Sterling, John Allen</a> (1857-1918)</b> — also known as <b>John A. Sterling</b> — of Bloomington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ML-lived.html">McLean County</a>, Ill. Born in Le Roy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ML-born.html">McLean County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/02-01.html">February 1, 1857</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">Superintendent of schools</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ML-officials.html">McLean County State's Attorney</a>, 1892-96; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IL.html">Illinois Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1896-98; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 17th District, 1903-13, 1915-18; died in office 1918. Died as the result of an <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/automobile.html">automobile accident</a>, near Pontiac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LI-died.html">Livingston County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/10-17.html">October 17, 1918</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 258 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ML-buried.html#cms01610">Park Hill Cemetery</a>, Bloomington, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Brother of <a href="#086.08.98">Thomas Sterling</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000870">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410332">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8510338">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="611.98.87">Sterling, John J.</a></b> — of Benton Harbor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BE-lived.html">Berrien County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BE-officials.html">Berrien County Prosecuting Attorney</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/bentonharbor.html">mayor of Benton Harbor, Mich.</a>, 1929-31; defeated, 1931; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MI.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="341.94.01">Sterling, Joseph M.</a></b> — of Monroe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/monroe.html">Mayor of Monroe, Mich.</a>, 1862-63. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="041.71.85">Sterling, Lee S.</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/brooklyn.html">borough president of Brooklyn, New York</a>, 1969. Still living as of 1969. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="555.36.31">Sterling, Levi</a></b> — of Mt. Sterling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/CR-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Wis.; Mineral Point, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/IA-lived.html">Iowa County</a>, Wis. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a>, 1851-54 (5th District 1851-52, 15th District 1853-54); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a>, 1858. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="541.78.02">Sterling, Lois</a></b> — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/CA.html">1932</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="577.44.52">Sterling, Louis S.</a></b> — of Lebanon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/BO-lived.html">Boone County</a>, Ind. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/lebanon.html">Mayor of Lebanon, Ind.</a>; elected 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="440.63.84">Sterling, Marian</a></b> — of Darien, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Darien, 1948. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="642.60.03">Sterling, Micah</a> (1784-1844)</b> — of Watertown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, N.Y. Born in Lyme, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-born.html">New London County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1784/11-05.html">November 5, 1784</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 18th District, 1821-23; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 5th District, 1836-39. Died in Watertown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-died.html">Jefferson County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1844/04-11.html">April 11, 1844</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">59 years, 158 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/JF-buried.html#cms00025">Brookside Cemetery</a>, Watertown, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Brother of <a href="#365.01.46">Ansel Sterling</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000871">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410333">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6400163">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="186.78.41">Sterling, Peter</a></b> — of California. Natural Law candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 49th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="927.98.45">Sterling, Ralph</a></b> — of Caratunk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/SO-lived.html">Somerset County</a>, Maine. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/sthse.html">Maine state house of representatives</a> from Somerset County (7th), 1931-32; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/stsen.html">Maine state senate</a> 8th District, 1945. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="297.93.13">Sterling, Robert</a> (d. 1870)</b> — of Newburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/newburgh.html">Mayor of Newburgh, N.Y.</a>, 1870; died in office 1870. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/04-30.html">April 30, 1870</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="496.69.26">Sterling, Ross N.</a> (1931-1988)</b> — Born in Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-born.html">Harris County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/01-18.html">January 18, 1931</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas</a>, 1976-88; died in office 1988. Died in Houston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-died.html">Harris County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1988/01-14.html">January 14, 1988</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/56.html">56 years, 361 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2288&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/sterling-ross-n.">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="292.45.93">Sterling, Ross Shaw</a> (1875-1949)</b> — also known as <b>Ross S. Sterling</b> — of Texas. Born in Anahuac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/CB-born.html">Chambers County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/02-11.html">February 11, 1875</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Texas</a>, 1931-33. Founder of the Humble <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/oilgas.html">Oil</a> and Refining Company. Died in Fort Worth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TT-died.html">Tarrant County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/03-25.html">March 25, 1949</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 42 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-buried.html#cms01598">Glenwood Cemetery</a>, Houston, Tex. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/ross-s-sterling/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/3752">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="140.18.27">Sterling, Samuel R.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/hb-lived.html">Harrisonburg</a>, Va. Born in Virginia. Republican. U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue for the 6th Virginia District, 1867. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="265.46.89">Sterling, Scott</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/an-lived.html">Anchorage</a>, Alaska. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/AK.html">Democratic National Committee from Alaska</a>, 2004; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alaska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/AK.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="526.29.83">Sterling, Sherwood</a></b> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/bridgeport.html">Mayor of Bridgeport, Conn.</a>, 1847-49; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 10th District, 1867. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="715.16.26">Sterling, Stephen P.</a></b> — of Lyme, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Lyme, 1891-92; defeated, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="086.08.98">Sterling, Thomas</a> (1851-1930)</b> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SG-lived.html">Sangamon County</a>, Ill.; Redfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/SP-lived.html">Spink County</a>, S.Dak.; Vermillion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/CL-lived.html">Clay County</a>, S.Dak. Born near Amanda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FA-born.html">Fairfield County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1851/02-20.html">February 20, 1851</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to South Dakota state constitutional convention</a>, 1889; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 30th District, 1889-90; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">dean</a>, college of law, University of South Dakota, 1901-11; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from South Dakota</a>, 1913-25; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/SD.html">1916</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/anc-ord-un-workmen.html">Ancient Order of United Workmen</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-pol-sci-assoc.html">American Political Science Association</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/index.html">1930</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">about 79 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/PG-buried.html#cms01464">Cedar Hill Cemetery</a>, Suitland, Md. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Charles Sterling and Anna (Kessler) Sterling; brother of <a href="#471.00.31">John Allen Sterling</a>; married to Anna Dunn and Emma R. Rowe-Thayer.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000872">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410334">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="767.93.37">Sterling, Walter C.</a></b> — of Steubenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ohio. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/steubenville.html">Mayor of Steubenville, Ohio</a>, 1949-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="580.45.68">Sterling, Walter V.</a></b> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HH-consuls.html ">Chihuahua</a>, as of 1919. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="063.27.60">Sterling, William C.</a> (1898-1962)</b> — also known as <b>Win Sterling</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Mich. Born in Monroe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MO-born.html">Monroe County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/08-10.html">August 10, 1898</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 2nd District, 1936, 1950; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Monroe County, 1959-62; died in office 1962. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/06-06.html">June 6, 1962</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 300 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/">1942</a> to Carrie M. Blatt.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="769.28.59">Sterling, William E.</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for South Dakota</a>, 1890. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="521.96.08">Sterling, William I.</a></b> — of Maine. 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