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Title	TerrGov-1, 1890-1891--Steele. Biography and photograph of George Washington Steele.
Biography	George Washington Steele, Republican. Served from 1890 to 1891. Born December 13, 1839, in Fayette County, Indiana, the first Territorial Governor read law and was admitted to the bar after completing his studies at Ohio Wesleyan University. He left his law practice in Hartford City, Indiana, to volunteer in the Union Army where he served throughout the Civil War. Returning home, he entered business at Marion, Indiana, and as a Republican, served his locality in Congress from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1889. His experience in Congress and as an Army officer may have influenced President Harrison to select him as the initial Governor of Oklahoma Territory. He took the oath of office in Guthrie on May 22, 1890, and found his hands full trying to bring order out of the chaotic legislative fights that he encountered. The school systems, plus three colleges, and the State Library were all established in the course of his term. He resigned effective October 18, 1891, and returned to Indiana where he continued in public service until shortly before his death in Marion, July 12, 1922. Steele is buried in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Marion, Indiana.
Subject	Steele, George Washington, 1839-1922 Governors--Oklahoma Oklahoma (Territory)--History Oklahoma--History--Sources Oklahoma—Politics and government—To 1907
Description	Photograph and biographical sketch of George Washington Steele.
Electronic Publisher	Oklahoma Department of Libraries
Electronic Publication Date	2005
Source	Photograph in Oklahoma State Archives Division, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Oklahoma City, OK
Coverage	1890; 1891
Copyright and Permissions	Copyright of this digital resource, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, 2005. For further information regarding use please consult the Copyright and Permissions page, http://www.crossroads.odl.state.ok.us/shell/rights.php or contact the holding institution of the digital resource.
Holding Institution	Oklahoma Department of Libraries, 200 N.E. 18th, Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Metadata/Digital Resource Librarian	Kitty Pittman

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