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Sterling Price

American politician and Confederate States Army general in the Civil War (1809-1867) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 58

Sterling Price was an American politician and military officer who was a senior officer of the Confederate States Army, fighting in both the Western and Trans-Mississippi theater of the American Civil War.

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He rose to prominence during the Mexican-American War and served as the 11th governor of Missouri from 1853 to 1857. He is remembered today for his service in Arkansas (1862-1865) and for his defeat at the Battle of Westport on October 23, 1864.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1809 to 1867 · aged 58