Sterling Price

Sterling Price
Price in uniform c. 1862
11th Governor of Missouri
In office January 3, 1853 – January 5, 1857
Preceded by	Austin Augustus King
Succeeded by	Trusten Polk
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's at-large district
In office March 4, 1845 – August 12, 1846
Preceded by	John Jameson
Succeeded by	William McDaniel
Personal details
Born	(1809-09-14)September 14, 1809 Prince Edward County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	September 29, 1867(1867-09-29) (aged 58) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Resting place	Bellefontaine Cemetery St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Martha Head (m. 1833)
Children	6 surviving, including Edwin
Alma mater	Hampden–Sydney College
Nickname	"Old Pap"
Military service
Allegiance	United States Missouri Confederate States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers (USV) Missouri State Guard (MSG) Confederate States Army (CSA)
Years of service	1846–1848 (USV) 1861 (MSG) 1861–1865 (CSA)
Rank	Brigadier general (USV) Major general (MSG) Major general (CSA)
Battles/wars	Missouri Mormon War Mexican–American War Battle of La Canada (WIA) Battle of El Embudo Siege of Pueblo de Taos Battle of Santa Cruz de Rosales American Civil War Battle of Carthage Battle of Wilson's Creek Battle of Lexington Battle of Pea Ridge (WIA) Battle of Iuka Battle of Corinth Battle of Helena Little Rock campaign Camden Expedition Price's Missouri Expedition

Sterling Price (September 14, 1809 – September 29, 1867) 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. 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 (1862–1865) and for his defeat at the Battle of Westport on October 23, 1864.