Legislator Details


George A. Steel
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 30

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/19/1862
City: St. Johns, MI
County: Clinton County, MI
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
married Cora Stout of St. Johns, 1/28/1885

Number of Children: 2

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Occupation: banker, manufacturer, railroader, real estate
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Education:
Attended public schools.

Biographical Sketch:
Located in Sauk Rapids, MN to work for James McIntyre & Co., a bridge construction company, in July 1878. Worked for Oregon Construction Company, which built railroads in the Pacific Northwest. Returned to St. Johns in 1885. President of Ithaca Savings Bank and vice president of St. Johns Manufacturing Company. Director of St. Johns Electric Light, Heat and Power. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1892-93. Member of Republican National Committee, 1896. Michigan state treasurer, 1897-1900. Oregon state treasurer, 1907-11.

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Sessions Served:

Thirty-Seventh Legislature, 1893-1894
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Education and Public Schools , Finance and Appropriations , Printing , Public Improvements
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City of Residence: St. Johns
County of Residence Clinton
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Clinton and Gratiot

Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

Manual 1893 p.591; PolGryd
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