Background
He was the son of William G. Angel (1790–1858) and Clarissa (English) Angel.
He was the son of William G. Angel (1790–1858) and Clarissa (English) Angel.
In 1862, he was elected to a three-year term in the Washington Territorial Council (the forerunner of the Washington State Senate), but attended only the session of 1863, then resigned and returned to Sacramento.
In 1858, he removed to California, and later to Washington Territory. In 1874, Morrisania was annexed by New York City, becoming part of the 23rd Ward. In November 1873, expecting the annexation, Angel ran on the Republican ticket for Civil Justice of the Tenth Judicial District of the city, but was defeated by Tammany man John Flanagan.
In November 1879, Angel ran again and was elected to a six-year term.
In 1885, Angel was not re-nominated by the Republicans and ran as an Independent for re-election, but was defeated. He died of apoplexy at his home at 1,274 Franklin Avenue. in The Bronx.