Background
Steele, Thomas J. was born on March 19, 1853 in Rush County, Indiana, United States. Son of Ira C. Steele.
Steele, Thomas J. was born on March 19, 1853 in Rush County, Indiana, United States. Son of Ira C. Steele.
Educational public schools of Iowa and Axline’s Seminary (defunct). Studied law in private office at Sheldon, Iowa.
In cattle commission business at Sioux City, Iowa, since 1897, operating largely in South Dakot and Nebraska. President Steele-Simon Commission Company, T. J. Steele & Company, etc.
Member 64th Congress (1915-1917), 11th Iowa District.
Married Ella McCullough.