Researching William Steele
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 8014 people with the Steele surname? In that year Steele was ranked number 502 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Steele and the Steele Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 16819 people with the Steele surname in the UK? Steele is now ranked number 324 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called William Steele
William Randolph Steele
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.
Source: William Randolph Steele, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaWilliam Steele (rugby union)
William Charles Common Steele (born 18 April 1947) also known as Billy Steele, is a former Scotland international rugby union player.
The first club he played for was Langholm RFC, in his hometown of Langholm in south west Scotland.
He represented the British & Irish Lions on the 1974 tour to South Africa and at the time played club rugby for Bedford F.C.
His "day job" was in the RAF.
As Richard Bath says::"Never the quickest of wingers, Steele's gritty defensive qualities and combative nature combined perfectly with some of the more attacking Scottish internationals of his day, particularly Andy Irvine and David Shedden."
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