William T. Sterling
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 29 January 1808 | |
| Death | 12 January 1903 (aged 95 years) |
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William T. Sterling (January 29, 1808–January 12, 1903) was an American politician and pioneer from Wisconsin.
Born in Woodford County, Kentucky, Sterling came with Henry Dodge to the lead mines of Wisconsin. Sterling served as a clerk in the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature. In 1848 and 1850, Sterling served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. In 1852, Sterling platted what is now the village of Mount Sterling, Wisconsin, in Crawford County, Wisconsin.