Micah Sterling
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Micah Sterling was an American lawyer and politician from New York
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in 1804. Then he studied law at Litchfield Law School
, was admitted to the bar in 1809, and commenced practice in Adams, New York
, but the same year removed to Watertown and continued the practice of law there. He married Betsey Bronson (1795–1831), and they had five children of whom only John C. Sterling (1820–1903) survived infancy.
Micah Sterling was Treasurer of the Village of Watertown in 1816, and was a director of the Jefferson County Bank. He was elected as a Federalist to the 17th United States Congress
, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 3, 1823. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.
After the death of his first wife, he married Ruth Benedict (1801–1870), and their son was Lewis Benedict Sterling (1836–1899). Micah Sterling was a member of the New York State Senate
(5th D.) from 1836 to 1839. He died of scarlet fever
on April 11, 1844, the same day as Egbert Ten Eyck
who had succeeded him in Congress, and both were buried at the Brookside Cemetery in Watertown.
Congressman Ansel Sterling
was his brother.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Life
Sterling graduated from Yale CollegeYale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
in 1804. Then he studied law at Litchfield Law School
Litchfield Law School
The Litchfield Law School of Litchfield, Connecticut, was the first formal school offering training for the legal profession in the United States. It was established in 1784 by Tapping Reeve, who would later became the Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court...
, was admitted to the bar in 1809, and commenced practice in Adams, New York
Adams, New York
Adams, New York can refer to:*Adams , New York*Adams , New York...
, but the same year removed to Watertown and continued the practice of law there. He married Betsey Bronson (1795–1831), and they had five children of whom only John C. Sterling (1820–1903) survived infancy.
Micah Sterling was Treasurer of the Village of Watertown in 1816, and was a director of the Jefferson County Bank. He was elected as a Federalist to the 17th United States Congress
17th United States Congress
The Seventeenth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1821 to March 3, 1823, during the fifth and sixth...
, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 3, 1823. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law.
After the death of his first wife, he married Ruth Benedict (1801–1870), and their son was Lewis Benedict Sterling (1836–1899). Micah Sterling was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
(5th D.) from 1836 to 1839. He died of scarlet fever
Scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is a disease caused by exotoxin released by Streptococcus pyogenes. Once a major cause of death, it is now effectively treated with antibiotics...
on April 11, 1844, the same day as Egbert Ten Eyck
Egbert Ten Eyck
Egbert Ten Eyck was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:...
who had succeeded him in Congress, and both were buried at the Brookside Cemetery in Watertown.
Congressman Ansel Sterling
Ansel Sterling
Ansel Sterling was a United States Representative from Connecticut. He was the brother of Micah Sterling who was a United States Representative from New York. He was born in Lyme, Connecticut where he attended the common schools. Later, he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1805...
was his brother.