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Portrait of John Steele
Painting (1797) by James Peale (1749-1831)
Courtesy of the Newark Museum 
| Life dates: |
16 November 1764-14 August 1815 |
| Place of Residence (1789): |
Salisbury, North Carolina |
| Occupation (1789): |
Merchant |
| Place of Birth: |
Salisbury, North Carolina |
| Age (March 4, 1789): |
24 |
| Religion (1789): |
Unknown |
| College Education: |
None |
| Marital Status (1789): |
Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: |
None |
| Prior Political Offices: |
State Legislature |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: |
No |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: |
Yes |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: |
Pro |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) |
Moderate |
| Last year of continuous service in House: |
1793 |
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