George Henry Steil Sr. Explained

George Henry Steil Sr.
Birth Date:March 29, 1861
Death Place:Hoboken, New Jersey
Office:Mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey
Term Start:1905
Term End:1909
Predecessor:Adolph Lankering
Successor:George Washington Gonzales
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]

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.[2] [3] He served until 1909 when he was defeated in the election by George Washington Gonzales.[4] He died on October 25, 1926. He was 65 years old.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: History of German Immigration in the United States and Successful German . George H. Steil . Georg von Skal . 1908 . 263 .
  2. News: Campaignful Hoboken . . October 27, 1905 .
  3. News: Steil Elected Mayor of Hoboken . . November 8, 1905 .
  4. News: Hoboken's Mayor Out Of Race . . October 13, 1909 . 2016-07-23 .
  5. News: George H. Steil Dead. Mayor of Hoboken From 1905 to 1909 Dies at 65 Years . . October 25, 1926 . 2015-04-10 .