Sterling Price, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sterling Price

American politician and Confederate general

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1809

Place of Birth: Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 29-Sep-1867

Profession: businessperson, politician, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Major-General Sterling Price (September 14, 1809 – September 29, 1867) was a senior officer of the Confederate States Army who fought in both the Western and Trans-Mississippi theaters of the American Civil War.
He rose to prominence during the Mexican–American War and served as governor of Missouri from 1853 to 1857.
He is remembered today for his service in Arkansas (1862–65), and his defeat at the battle of Westport on October 23, 1864.