About Fred Sterling
Lived 1869 – 1934 (aged 64). Fred Sterling was an American politician, editor and journalist.
Fred E. Sterling (June 29, 1869 – February 10, 1934) was an American newspaper editor and politician.
Born in Dixon, Illinois, Sterling moved with his family to a farm in Huron, South Dakota when he was 11.
He was indicted for embezzlement after he left office as state treasurer, but the charges were not pursued while another embezzlement case against Illinois governor Len Small was under way. After that case was settled, Sterling's case was dismissed by Illinois Attorney General Oscar Carlstrom, but Carlstrom's successor, Otto Kerner, reinstated the charges, and they were still pending when Sterling died.
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Who was Fred Sterling?
American politician
When was Fred Sterling born?
Fred Sterling was born on 29 June 1869 in Dixon.
When did Fred Sterling die?
Fred Sterling died on 10 February 1934 in Rockford.
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Fred Sterling was a politician, editor and journalist.
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Fred Sterling was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Sterling. https://biography.guide/fred-sterling/
MLA: "Fred Sterling." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-sterling/.
Chicago: "Fred Sterling." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-sterling/.
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