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Steele was born in Connersville, Indiana (located in Fayette County) to Louisa and Asbury Earl Steele. After attending local common schools, he enrolled in Ohio Wesleyan School in [[Delaware]], studying law and being admitted to the bar. Steele then returned to Indiana to commence practice at Hartford City.
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Steele was born in Connersville, Indiana (located in Fayette County) to Louisa and Asbury Earl Steele. After attending local common schools in Marion, Indiana, he enrolled in Ohio Wesleyan School, studying law and being admitted to the bar.<ref name=okhistorybio>Everett, Dianna. [https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=ST029 STEELE, GEORGE WASHINGTON (1839–1922).] ''Oklahoma Historical Society''. Retrieved December 23, 2021.</ref> Steele then returned to Indiana to commence practice at Hartford City.
  
 
During the Civil War, Steele joined the 12th and 101st Indiana Regiments since May of 1861. He later received a commission to serve in the 14th Regiment of the United States Infantry nearing the end of the war, and his service ended on February 23, 1866.
 
During the Civil War, Steele joined the 12th and 101st Indiana Regiments since May of 1861. He later received a commission to serve in the 14th Regiment of the United States Infantry nearing the end of the war, and his service ended on February 23, 1866.

Revision as of 20:51, December 23, 2021

George Washington Steele, Sr.
George W. Steele congressman.png
1st Governor of Oklahoma Territory
From: May 22, 1890 – October 18, 1891
Predecessor (none)
Successor Robert Martin
Former U.S. Representative from Indiana's 11th Congressional District
From: March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903
Predecessor August N. Martin
Successor Frederick Landis
Former U.S. Representative from Indiana's 11th Congressional District
From: March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1889
Predecessor Calvin Cowgill
Successor Augustus N. Martin
Information
Party Republican
Spouse(s) Marietta Elizabeth Swayzee

George Washington Steele, Sr. (December 13, 1839 – July 12, 1922), also known as G. W. Steele,[1] was a Republican from Indiana who represented the state's 11th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for two separate periods of time. He also served as the Governor of Oklahoma Territory during the presidency of Benjamin Harrison.

Background

Steele was born in Connersville, Indiana (located in Fayette County) to Louisa and Asbury Earl Steele. After attending local common schools in Marion, Indiana, he enrolled in Ohio Wesleyan School, studying law and being admitted to the bar.[2] Steele then returned to Indiana to commence practice at Hartford City.

During the Civil War, Steele joined the 12th and 101st Indiana Regiments since May of 1861. He later received a commission to serve in the 14th Regiment of the United States Infantry nearing the end of the war, and his service ended on February 23, 1866.

Political career

U.S. House of Representatives, 1881–89

Steele was first elected to the U.S. House from Indiana's 11th congressional district in 1880, narrowly defeating Democrat opponent James R. Slack.[3] He was re-elected by even narrower margins three times,[4] though faced defeat in 1888.[5]

Steele votes against the Pendleton Act

During a lame duck session in 1883, Steele was one of only seven House Republicans to vote against passing the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act,[6] which created a Civil Service Commission that would dismantle patronage control of government posts.

Civil service reform had been opposed during the Hayes presidency by congressional Stalwarts, the conservative pro-civil rights wing of the GOP. However, following the assassination of "Half-Breed" president James A. Garfield by the mentally ill Charles J. Guiteau and the subsequent nationwide demand for civil service reform, the vast majority of Stalwarts voted for the Pendleton Act.

References

  1. Steele, Hon. G.W. digital file from original. Library of Congress. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  2. Everett, Dianna. STEELE, GEORGE WASHINGTON (1839–1922). Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  3. IN District 11 Race - Nov 02, 1880. Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  4. Candidate - George W. Steele. Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  5. IN - District 11 Race - Nov 06, 1888. Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  6. TO PASS S. 133, A BILL REGULATING AND IMPROVING THE U. S. CIVIL SERVICE. (J.P. 163). GovTrack.us. Retrieved December 23, 2021.

External links

  • Profile at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
  • Profile at Find a Grave