W. Sterling Cole

William Sterling Cole
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency
In office December 1, 1957 – November 30, 1961
Preceded by	new post
Succeeded by	Sigvard Eklund
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 37th district
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1945
Preceded by	Gale H. Stalker
Succeeded by	Edwin A. Hall
In office January 3, 1953 – December 1, 1957
Preceded by	Edwin A. Hall
Succeeded by	Howard W. Robison
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 39th district
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1953
Preceded by	James W. Wadsworth, Jr.
Succeeded by	Harold C. Ostertag
Personal details
Born	April 18, 1904 Painted Post, New York
Died	March 15, 1987 (aged 82) Washington, D.C.

William Sterling Cole (April 18, 1904 – March 15, 1987) was an American politician, lawyer and civil servant, who served as the first Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency from 1957 to 1961. Before his appointment to the IAEA he was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Biography

W. Sterling Cole was born in Painted Post, New York. He graduated from Colgate University in 1925 and Albany Law School in 1929. Cole practiced law in Bath, New York.

A Republican, Cole was elected to Congress in 1934 and served from January 3, 1935 until his resignation on December 1, 1957. He resigned to become the first Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency and remained at that post until 1961.

After leaving the IAEA Cole resided in Arlington, Virginia and practiced law in Washington, D.C. He died in Washington on March 15, 1987 and was buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Hammondsport, New York.

Sources

• United States Congress. "W. Sterling Cole (id: C000617)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• W. Sterling Cole at Find a Grave

External links

• A film clip "Longines Chronoscope with Sterling W Cole [Sic] is available for viewing at the Internet Archive