Frederick A. Sterling

Frederick Augustine Sterling (August 13, 1876 – April 21, 1957) was a United States diplomat. In 1927, he was the first person appointed US minister to the Irish Free State, a role he served in until 1934. He later served as US minister to Bulgaria and Sweden.

Frederick A. Sterling
United States Envoy to the Irish Free State
In office
July 27, 1927  March 7, 1934
PresidentCalvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded bypost created
Succeeded byW. W. McDowell
United States Envoy to Bulgaria
In office
April 3, 1934  June 30, 1936
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byHenry W. Shoemaker
Succeeded byRay Atherton
United States Envoy to Sweden
In office
September 26, 1938  July 14, 1941
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byFred Morris Dearing
Succeeded byMichelangelo Rodriguez
Personal details
Born(1876-08-13)August 13, 1876
St. Louis, Missouri
DiedApril 21, 1957(1957-04-21) (aged 80)
Washington, D.C.
SpouseDorothy Williams (d. 1950)
Children3
Alma materHarvard University
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