Background
Steele, James B. was born on January 3, 1943 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of James B. and Mary V. Steele.
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Steele, James B. was born on January 3, 1943 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of James B. and Mary V. Steele.
Bachelor, U. Missouri, 1967.
Reporter, Philadelphia Inquirer reporter, Kansas City Times, 1962-1968; director information, Laborers' International Union, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Washington, 1968-1969; reporter, Philadelphia Inquirer, since 1970.
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Married Nancy Saunders. 1 child, Allison E.