William Randolph Steele

William R. Steele
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wyoming Territory's at-large district
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	William Theopilus Jones
Succeeded by	William Wellington Corlett
Personal details
Born	July 24, 1842 New York City, New York
Died	November 30, 1901 (aged 59) Deadwood, South Dakota
Political party	Democratic

William Randolph Steele (July 24, 1842 – November 30, 1901) was a Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming.

Born in New York City, Steele received an academic education. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced. During the Civil War served in the Second Army Corps from 1861 to 1865. He was discharged with the rank of captain and brevet lieutenant colonel. He moved to the Territory of Wyoming in 1869 and engaged in the practice of law in Cheyenne.

Steele was elected as a member of the Territorial legislative council in 1871 and served until March 4, 1873, when he resigned, having been elected to Congress.

Steele was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-third and Forty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1877). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1876 to the Forty-fifth Congress. He moved to Deadwood, South Dakota, and resumed the practice of law. He served as mayor of Deadwood 1894-1896. He died in Deadwood November 30, 1901. He was interred in Mount Moriah Cemetery.

Sources

• William Randolph Steele at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• William Randolph Steele at Find a Grave
•  This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.