John Benedict Steele (March 28, 1814 – September 24, 1866) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. representative from New York during the American C

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He was elected as a Democrat to represent New York's 11th and 13th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from March 4, 1861 to March 3, 1865.

John Steele was elected to the US Congress from 1861-1865. He served as a Democrat representing New York's 11th and 13th districts. Fanny Adeline Seward mentions him as "M. C." in

Former New York Congressman and current candidate John Steele dies in a carriage accident.

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Background Steele, John Benedict was born on March 28, 1814 in Delhi, New York, United States.

John Benedict Steele (March 28, 1814 - September 24, 1866) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York during the American Civi

Feb 2, 2026 · From Jul 1861 to Mar 1865, Steele missed 354 of 1,238 roll call votes, which is 28.6%. This is on par with the median of 28.0% among the lifetime records of represen

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