In 1865, he returned to New York, studied law with his brother Wilkes Angel (1817–1889), was admitted to the bar at Buffalo in 1867, and commenced practice in partnership with his brother Wilkes at Belmont.
In 1868, he removed to Morrisania, then in Westchester County, and resumed his law practice there in partnership with his brother William P. Angel (1813–1869).
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 1885, Angel was not re-nominated by the Republicans and ran as an Independent for re-election, but was defeated.
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