George Henry Steil Sr.
George Henry Steil Sr. | |
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| Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey | |
| In office 1905–1909 | |
| Preceded by | Adolph Lankering |
| Succeeded by | George Washington Gonzales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1861 Hoboken, New Jersey |
| Died | October 25, 1926 (aged 65) Hoboken, New Jersey |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | George Henry Steil Jr. |
George Henry Steil Sr. (March 29, 1861 – October 25, 1926) was the Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, from 1905 to 1909.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]He was born on March 29, 1861, in Hoboken, New Jersey, to X Steil and Catherine Ducker. He married Margaret Sanderson Daniels of New Orleans in 1889. He was the Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, starting in 1905 when he replaced Adolph Lankering. In the 1905 election he beat Joseph Francis Xavier Stack, the Republican candidate.[3][4] He served until 1909 when he was defeated in the election by George Washington Gonzales.[5] He died on October 25, 1926. He was 65 years old.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "George H. Steil Dead. Mayor of Hoboken From 1905 to 1909 Dies at 65 Years". The New York Times. October 25, 1926. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
- ^ Georg von Skal (1908). "George H. Steil". History of German Immigration in the United States and Successful German. p. 263.
- ^ "Campaignful Hoboken" (PDF). The New York Times. October 27, 1905.
- ^ "Steil Elected Mayor of Hoboken" (PDF). The New York Times. November 8, 1905.
- ^ "Hoboken's Mayor Out Of Race". Asbury Park Press. October 13, 1909. Retrieved 2016-07-23.
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External links
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Media related to George Henry Steil at Wikimedia Commons