William G. Steele

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William Gaston Steele
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1865
Preceded by	Garnett Adrain
Succeeded by	Charles Sitgreaves
Born	December 17, 1820 Somerville, New Jersey
Died	April 22, 1892 Somerville, New Jersey
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician

William Gaston Steele (December 17, 1820, Somerville, New Jersey – April 22, 1892, Somerville, New Jersey) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 3rd congressional district from 1861 to 1865.

Steele was born in Somerville, New Jersey on December 17, 1820, where he attended the public schools and Somerville Academy. He engaged in banking.

Steele was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth Congresses, serving in office from March 4, 1861-March 3, 1865.

After leaving Congress, he engaged in the brokerage business. He died in Somerville on April 22, 1892, and was interred in Somerville Cemetery in Somerville.

[edit] External links

• William G. Steele at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• William Gaston Steele at The Political Graveyard
• William G. Steele at Find A Grave

Preceded by Garnett Adrain

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd congressional district March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1865

Succeeded by Charles Sitgreaves