James E. Neal was a Democratic legislator from Hamilton, Ohio who was Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives in 1878 and 1879.
James E. Neal | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| In office January 7, 1878 – January 3, 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Grosvenor |
| Succeeded by | Thomas A. Cowgill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1846 Hamilton, Ohio |
| Died | April 18, 1908 (aged 62) Hamilton, Ohio |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery (Hamilton, Ohio) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | May McKinney |
| Children | one daughter |
James E. Neal was born in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio on February 21, 1846. He was the son of James A. and Margaret (Giffen) Neal.[1] He graduated from the high school in Hamilton in 1862. He then studied law under the direction of Robert Christy, and was admitted to the bar. He established a lucrative practice.[2]
Neal was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives for the 62nd and 63rd General Assemblies, (1876 to 1879).[3] During the 63rd General Assembly, (1878 to 1879), the Democrats had the majority, and elected Neal as Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.[4]
Neal was a member of the court-house building commission in his county that led to erection of a new courthouse. He was appointed during President Grover Cleveland's second term as United States consul to Liverpool, England.[2]
James Neal married May McKinney on June 5, 1882 in Hamilton. They had one daughter. He was a member of the B.P.O.E.[2] He died at Hamilton on April 18, 1908, and is buried at Greenwood Cemetery (Hamilton, Ohio).[5]
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References
edit- Bartlow, Bert Surene (1905). Centennial History of Butler County, Ohio. B. F. Bowen.
- Whitesides, Todd. "James Erskine Neal". Find a Grave.
- Gilkey, Elliot Howard, ed. (1901). The Ohio Hundred Year Book: a Hand-book of the Public Men and Public Institutions of Ohio ... State of Ohio.