George Henry Steil Sr.
Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey (1861–1926)
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George Henry Steil Sr. (March 29, 1861 – October 25, 1926) was the Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, from 1905 to 1909.[1][2]
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Preceded byAdolph Lankering
Succeeded byGeorge Washington Gonzales
BornMarch 29, 1861
DiedOctober 25, 1926 (aged 65)
Hoboken, New Jersey
George Henry Steil Sr. | |
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Steil in 1909 | |
| Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey | |
| In office 1905–1909 | |
| Preceded by | Adolph Lankering |
| Succeeded by | George Washington Gonzales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1861 |
| Died | October 25, 1926 (aged 65) Hoboken, New Jersey |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | George Henry Steil Jr. |
Biography
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]
