George Washington Steele
George W. Steele | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 11th district | |
| In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Calvin Cowgill |
| Succeeded by | Augustus N. Martin |
| In office March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Augustus N. Martin |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Landis |
| 1st Governor of Oklahoma Territory | |
| In office May 22, 1890 – October 18, 1891 | |
| Appointed by | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Robert Martin as Acting Territorial Governor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Washington Steele December 13, 1839 Fayette County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 1922 (aged 82) Marion, Indiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion, IN |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marietta E. Swayzee |
| Profession | Lawyer, Soldier, Statesman |
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George Washington Steele (December 13, 1839 – July 12, 1922) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician who twice served as a representative for Indiana, from 1881 to 1889 and again from 1895 to 1903. Steele was also the first governor of Oklahoma Territory and was instrumental in developing the state's public education system and its two largest universities.