William G. Steele

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William G. Steele

William Gaston Steele (born December 17, 1820 in Somerville , New Jersey , †  April 22, 1892 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1861 and 1865 he represented the state of New Jersey in the US House of Representatives .

Career

William Steele attended the public schools in his home country as well as the Somerville Academy . Then he worked in the banking industry. He also began a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . In the congressional election of 1860 , Steele was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the third constituency of New Jersey , where he succeeded Garnett Adrain on March 4, 1861 . After a re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress by March 3, 1865 , which were shaped by the events of the civil war .

After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, William Steele worked as a stockbroker. He died on April 22, 1892 in his native Somerville, where he was also buried.

Web links

  • William G. Steele in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
personal data
SURNAME Steele, William G.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Steele, William Gaston (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH December 17, 1820
PLACE OF BIRTH Somerville , New Jersey
DATE OF DEATH April 22, 1892
Place of death Somerville , New Jersey