Charles Thomas Stearns
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Charles Thomas Stearns was an American politician, member of the Minnesota Territorial Council (1849-1858) representing the 3rd District from 1854-55, and had taken an active part in securing the passage of the bill establishing the county.
Stearns moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota the following year and became a prominent member of the developing city. His "Stearns Hotel" became the original building of the Third State Normal School campus in 1869, predecessor of St. Cloud State Teachers College, now St. Cloud State University.[1]
Stearns County was officially established on February 20, 1855, and was originally called Stevens County to honor Governor Isaac I. Stevens (D), who had conducted an expedition to the area in 1853. The name was later changed to honor Stearns.[1]
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- History of Stearns County. County of Stearns, Minnesota. Retrieved on 2007-01-26.
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