William G. Steele
| William Gaston Steele | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district | |
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In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Garnett Adrain |
| Succeeded by | Charles Sitgreaves |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 17, 1820 Somerville, New Jersey |
| Died |
April 22, 1892 (aged 71) 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.
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
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| 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 |
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