The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Neale to Neeta

Index to Politicians: Neale to Neeta

NEALE (Soundex N400) — See also ANNELLE, ELENA, KNELL, KNILL, LEANNE, NALE, NEAGLE, NEAL, NEALL, NEEL, NEIL, NEILL, NELL, NIAL, NIEL, NILE, NILL, NYLE.

NEALE: See also Neale A. Parsons.
Neale, Augustus — U.S. Special Diplomatic Agent to Canada, 1815-16. Burial location unknown.
Neale, Betty — of Denver, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Neale, Cheryl — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Neale, Christopher — of Alexandria, D.C. (now Va.). Mayor of Alexandria, D.C., 1821-24. Burial location unknown.
Neale, G. Hallett (b. 1896) — of Elkhart, Elkhart County, Ind. Born in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Ind., February 28, 1896. Democrat. Real estate and insurance business; mayor of Elkhart, Ind., 1943-44. Member, Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; American Legion. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Neale, Hallett See G. Hallett Neale
Neale, Howard F. — of Wood County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state senate 3rd District, 1931-34; defeated, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Neale, J. A. — of Nicholas County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Nicholas County; elected 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Neale, Maude A. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1928; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Neale, Oscar Winfred (b. 1873) — also known as Oscar W. Neale — of Stevens Point, Portage County, Wis. Born in Birmingham, Erie County, Ohio, December 17, 1873. Republican. School teacher and principal; superintendent of schools; member of Wisconsin state senate 23rd District; elected 1946, 1950. Interment at McDill Cemetery, Near Stevens Point, Portage County, Wis.
Neale, Raphael (d. 1833) — of Maryland. Born in St. Mary's County, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1798-1804, 1810-12, 1814-15; U.S. Representative from Maryland 1st District, 1819-25. Catholic. Died in St. Mary's County, Md., October 19, 1833. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Neale, S. C. — of Alexandria, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Neale, Samuel S. — of Gordonsville, Orange County, Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Neale, Tol Stribling — of Cabell County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

NEALIS (Soundex N420) — See also ASSELIN, GREALIS, KEALING, LISANNE, NEAL, NELIS, NELLES, NELLIS, NILES, SANIEL.

Nealis, Edmund — of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Nealis, James A. — of California. Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

NEALL (Soundex N400) — See also ALLEN, KENNEALLY, KINNEALLY, KNELL, KNILL, LANE, LANNE, LEAN, LENNA, MCKNEALLY, NALE, NALL, NALLE, NEAL, NEALE, NEALLEY, NEALLY, NEEL, NEIL, NEILL, NELL, NELLA, NEWALL, NIAL, NIEL, NILE, NILL, NYLE, ONEALL.

Neall, Robert R. — of Davidsonville, Anne Arundel County, Md. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 4th District, 1986; elected Maryland state senate 33rd District 1998. Still living as of 1998.

NEALLEY (Soundex N400) — See also ALLEY, ALLEYNE, BEALLE, DEALLEN, KENNEALLY, KINNEALLY, MCKNEALLY, MEALLEY, NALLEY, NEAL, NEALL, NEALLY, NEELEY, NEELY, NEILLEY, NELIGH, NELY, ONEALL, YELENA.

Nealley, Edward B. — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Mayor of Bangor, Maine, 1885-86. Burial location unknown.
Nealley, John H. — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 22nd District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.

NEALLY (Soundex N400) — See also ALYNE, EALLY, ELAYN, HEALLY, KENNEALLY, KINNEALLY, LANEY, LAYNE, LYNNEA, MCKNEALLY, NALLEY, NEAL, NEALL, NEALLEY, NEELEY, NEELY, NEILLEY, NELIGH, NELY, ONEALL.

Neally, Benjamin F. — of Dover, Strafford County, N.H. Member of New Hampshire state senate 23rd District, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
Neally, Gilbert H. — of California. Member of California state assembly 26th District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.

NEALON (Soundex N450) — See also EALON, KEALOHA, NEAL, NEWLON, NEYLON, ZEALOR.

NEALON: See also Nealon Stracener.
Nealon, Harold H. — of Broome County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Broome County 1st District, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

NEAR (Soundex N600) — See also ANER, ANNEAR, KINNEAR, KINNEARY, KNERR, LINEAR, MINEAR, NAAR, NEARHOOD, NEARON, NEARY, NEER, NEIR, NEYER, RANE, REENA, SNEARY, TOURNEAR.

NEAR: See also Frank M. Vandercook.
Near, John L. — of Michigan. U.S. Consul in Sarnia, 1865-66. Burial location unknown.

NEARHOOD (Soundex N630) — See also ANNEAR, DONAHER, EARHART, ENARD, FARHOOD, GEARHART, GEARHEART, HOOD, HOODENPYL, HOODWIN, KINDERHOOK, KINNEAR, KINNEARY, LAHOOD, LINEAR, MAHOOD, MARHON, MAYHOOD, MINEAR, NARDI, NEAR, NEARON, NEARY, NORD, ORAHOOD, SNEARY, TOURNEAR, VANDERHOOF, WORMHOOD.

Nearhood, Lulah — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.

NEARON (Soundex N650) — See also ANNEAR, ARNONE, ARON, FEARON, FEARONS, HEARON, KINNEAR, KINNEARY, LEAROYD, LINEAR, MINEAR, NEAR, NEARHOOD, NEARY, NOREAN, NOREEN, NOREN, NORENA, NORENE, NORINNE, NORRINE, SNEARY, TOURNEAR.

Nearon, Janice (born c.1944) — of St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

NEARY (Soundex N600) — See also ANNEAR, HEARY, KINNEAR, KINNEARY, LINEAR, MINEAR, NAREY, NARRO, NARROW, NAURA, NEAR, NEARHOOD, NEARON, NEREY, NERO, NORIO, RANEY, RANNEY, RAYNE, REANY, REYNA, SNEARY, TOURNEAR.

Neary, Edward J. — of East Elmhurst, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Queens County 3rd District, 1920-21. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Neary, William P. — of East Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Mayor of East Brunswick, N.J., 2007. Still living as of 2007.

NEAS (Soundex N200) — See also AASEN, ANNESS, ENEAS, JAUNEASE, KANEASTER, KNES, KNEZ, KNIESS, KNIS, MEAS, NAES, NASE, NEASMITH, NEES, NEESE, NEIS, NES, NESS, NEVAS, NIES, NIESS, NIZZE, SENA.

Neas, Mrs. Dorcas — of Independence, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Neas, Ralph G. — of Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 8th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

NEASMITH (Soundex N253) — See also CREASMAN, ENEAS, GLEASMAN, HEITSMAN, JASMINE, JAUNEASE, KANEASTER, MATHISEN, NASMITH, NEAS, NESMITH, SMITH, TASMIN, YASMIN.

Neasmith, James M. — of Michigan. Michigan land commissioner, 1879-82. Burial location unknown.

NEAT (Soundex N300) — See also ANNETT, ATEN, KNETT, KNIGHT, KNITT, NEAF, NEATH, NEATHERY, NEETA, NETH, NETT, NIDT, NIGHT, REAT, SNEATH, TENA, VANEATON.

Neat, L. T. — of Columbia, Adair County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1896 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.

NEATH (Soundex N300) — See also ATHEN, HANNETT, HATTEN, HEATH, KNETT, KNIGHT, KNITT, MEATH, NEAT, NEATHERY, NETH, NETT, NIDT, NIGHT, SNEATH, TEHAN, THANE, VANEATON.

Neath, J. M. — of Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

NEATHERY (Soundex N360) — See also CATHERYN, CHERYLE, CHERYLLEE, GUTHERY, HENRYETTA, HERY, KNITTER, LOUCHERY, NATURE, NEAT, NEATH, NETTER, NITER, NOTTER, NUTTER, ROTHERY, SNEATH, VANEATON.

Neathery, Jack B. — U.S. Vice Consul in Rio de Janeiro, 1943. Still living as of 1943.

NEAVE (Soundex N100) — See also KINEAVY, LENEAVE, NAVA, NAVE, NAVY, NEAVES, NEAVILLE, NEAVITT, NEVEU, NOVA, NOVEY, NOVY, ONVA.

Neave, Samuel R. — of Maryland. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 5th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.

NEAVES (Soundex N120) — See also CLEAVES, EAVES, GLEAVES, GREAVES, HARGREAVES, KINEAVY, LENEAVE, NEAVE, NEAVILLE, NEAVITT, NEVAS, NEVIUS, NIEVES, NOVESS, REAVES, SITGREAVES.

Neaves, Thomas B. — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 21st District, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.

NEAVILLE (Soundex N140) — See also CAVILL, DEAVITT, FAVILLE, KINEAVY, LEAVITT, LENEAVE, MONTAVILLE, MONTRAVILLE, NEAVE, NEAVES, NEAVITT, NEVEILLE, NEVILLE, REAVIS, SAVILLA, SAVILLE.

Neaville, Glen E. — of near Sharpsville, Tipton County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Neaville, James — of Griffithville, White County, Ark. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

NEAVITT (Soundex N130) — See also ACCAVITTI, DAVITT, DEAVITT, GAVITT, KINEAVY, LEAVITT, LENEAVE, MCCAVITT, MCDAVITT, NEAVE, NEAVES, NEAVILLE, NEVETT, NEVITT, REAVIS.

Neavitt, George D. — of Maryland. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 1st District, 1939. Still living as of 1939.

NEBECK (Soundex N120) — See also ARNEBECK, BECK, BRODEBECK, COLEBECK, ENGLEBECK, HOLTEBECK, LUEBECK, NEUBECK, SIEBECKER, SWANEBECK.

Nebeck, John T. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

NEBEKER (Soundex N126) — See also BEKERIS, VANHOOREBEKE, VANHOORNBEKE, WABEKE, WESTERBEKE.

NEBEKER: See also William Marion Jardine.
Nebeker, Enos L. — of Covington, Fountain County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1908. Burial location unknown.

NEBEL (Soundex N140) — See also BELEN, BELLEN, BENEL, CLINEBELL, EBEL, EBLEN, KNEBEL, KNEBELKAMP, KNEUBUHL, KNOBEL, NABEL, NABIL, NEEL, NEWBILL, NOBEL, NUBEL, REBEL, SCHNEBELEN, SCHNEBELT.

Nebel, Clarence A. — of Clinton, DeWitt County, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Nebel, Richard W. — of Munising, Alger County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 11th Circuit, 1954-59. Still living as of 1959.

NEBINGER (Soundex N152) — See also BENNINGER, BIEBINGER, BINGER, DREBIN, EBINER, GREJEBINE, HEEBINK, HUBINGER, INGER, KUBINGER, UBINGER.

Nebinger, George W. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1864. Burial location unknown.

NEBLETT (Soundex N143) — See also ABLETT, BLETT, BLETTNER, BRAMBLETT, HAMBLETT, LETT, NEWBLATT, NEWBOLT, NOBLET, NOBLITT, SUBLETT, SUBLETTE, TORNEBLADH.

Neblett, Charles, Jr. — of Stephenville, Erath County, Tex. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Neblett, Edward — of California. Member of California state assembly 21st District, 1858-59. Burial location unknown.
Neblett, Robert Caldwell (1795-1871) — of Texas. Born in Roanoke, Va., October 28, 1795. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Texas state house of representatives, 1855-56. Died December 21, 1871. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Anderson, Tex.
Neblett, Robert Scott (1855-1918) — of Corsicana, Navarro County, Tex. Born in Grimes County, Tex., March 16, 1855. Lawyer; mayor of Corsicana, Tex., 1885-88; member of Texas state legislature. Died January 18, 1918. Burial location unknown.
Neblett, William H. — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Neblett, William J. (b. 1822) — of Lunenburg County, Va. Born in 1822. Delegate to Virginia secession convention, 1861. Burial location unknown.

NEBRON (Soundex N165) — See also BERNON, BONEBRAKE, BRON, DANNEBROCK, HEBRON, LEBRON, NEWBERN, NEWBURN, STONEBRAKER, WINEBRENNER.

Nebron, Irwin J. — of Ventura, Ventura County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

NECHODOM (Soundex N235) — See also BAECHOTEL, DECHOW, ECHO, ECHOHAWK, ECHOLS, HODOH, ODOM, PECHOTA, PECHOUS, SCHODER, SCHODORF, TRECHOCK.

NECHODOM: See also Debra Bowen.

NEDBALEK (Soundex N314) — See also BALE, BALEK, BALENGER, BALENTINE, BALES, BALESH, BALESTRI, BALEY, KUBALE, MALEK, MARSZALEK, MARTBALER, MICHALEK, ODDBALL, OHALEK, SWEDBACK, TIDBALL.

Nedbalek, Chris — of Oklahoma. Independent candidate for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

NEDDERMANN (Soundex N365) — See also ANDERMAN, FEDDER, FEDDERSEN, FEDDERSON, GELDERMANN, GILFEDDER, HEDDERMAN, KINDERMANN, NEDDO, PEDDER, REDDER, VEDDER.

Neddermann, John E. — of Pekin, Tazewell County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

NEDDO (Soundex ) — See also BEDDOES, BEDDOW, DENNO, DEON, DONE, FIUMEFREDDO, NADA, NADEAU, NADIE, NAIDA, NEDDERMANN, NIDA, NIDIA, NOADIAH, NODA, NYDIA, ODDEN, ODEN, SEDDON.

Neddo See Jeremiah Mahoney
Neddo, Henry — of Whitehall, Washington County, N.Y. Born in Whitehall, Washington County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Washington County, 1941-49; member of New York Republican State Executive Committee, 1945; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948; member of New York state senate, 1950-57 (38th District 1950-54, 37th District 1955-57). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

NEDERLANDER (Soundex N364) — See also DOEDERLEIN, FEDERLE, HORLANDER, LEDERLE, NIEDERLE, OBERLANDER, SAUERLANDER, SUNDERLAND, VANDERLAAN, VERLANDER, WATERLANDER.

Nederlander, Robert E. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Member of University of Michigan board of regents; elected 1968, 1976; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Still living as of 1980.

NEDOM (Soundex N350) — See also DEMMON, DOMEN, EDMON, EMOND, FREEDOM, LEEDOM, MONDE, NEEDHAM, VARNEDOE.

NEDOM: See also Nedom L. Angier.

NEDRA (Soundex N360) — See also ANDER, ANDRE, ANDREE, ARDEN, AREND, CATHEDRAL, DANER, DANNER, DEDRA, DRANE, ENARD, MEDRANO, NADER, PHAEDRA, PIEDRA, SAAVEDRA.

NEDRA: See also Nedra Jones.

NEDWIN (Soundex N350) — See also EDWILLA, EDWINAH, EDWINS, LEDWITH, REDWINE, SEDWICK.

NEDWIN: See also Nedwin L. Smokler.

NEDZI (Soundex N320) — See also ANDES, ANDUZE, INDUS, KEDZIE, LABEDZ.

Nedzi, Lucien Norbert (b. 1925) — also known as Lucien N. Nedzi — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Hamtramck, Wayne County, Mich., May 28, 1925. Married to Margaret Garvey. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1960, 1968; U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1961-81 (1st District 1961-65, 14th District 1965-81). Catholic. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.

NEE (Soundex N000) — See also HEE, MEE, NEU, NEW, NEY, NIGH, NOE, NYA, NYE.

NEE: See also Emmett C. Ryan; William Concannon Walsh.
Nee, Gerald J. — of Maynard, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Nee, Kay — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

NEEB (Soundex N100) — See also BEN, BENN, KNABB, KNABE, KNAUB, SCHNEEBELI.

Neeb, John H. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Erie County 3rd District, 1928, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Neeb, William — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1876. Burial location unknown.

NEECE (Soundex N200) — See also MCNEECE, MEECE, NEESE, NESI, NICE, REECE.

Neece, William Henry (1831-1909) — of Macomb, McDonough County, Ill. Born in Sangamon County (part now in Logan County), Ill., February 25, 1831. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1864, 1870; delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 29th District, 1869-70; member of Illinois state senate, 1878-82; U.S. Representative from Illinois 11th District, 1883-87. Died in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., January 3, 1909. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Macomb, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.

NEEDHAM (Soundex N350) — See also DAHMEN, DENHAM, HEDMAN, MAHDEEN, NEDOM, NEEDLEMAN, NEEDLES, PREDHAM, SNEED, SNEEDEN.

NEEDHAM: See also John Nelson Axford; Thomas Needham Hazelip; Edmund Needham Morrill.
Needham, Charles K. — of Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Needham, Clay See H. Clay Needham
Needham, Daniel (1822-1895) — of Groton, Middlesex County, Mass.; Hartford, Windsor County, Vt. Born in Salem, Essex County, Mass., May 24, 1822. Son of James Needham (1789-1844) and Lydia (Breed) Needham (1795-1818); married, July 17, 1842, to Caroline A. Hall (1827-1879); married, October 7, 1880, to Ellen Mary Brigham (1848-1926). Lawyer; farmer; aide (with rank of Colonel) to Gov. George S. Boutwell, 1851-53; Massachusetts Democratic state chair, 1853; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1854; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Hartford, 1857-58; member of Vermont state senate from Windsor County, 1859-61; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1866-67; member of Massachusetts state senate, 1868-69; director, Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co.; trustee, John Hancock Life Insurance Co.; director, Peterborough and Shirley Railroad. Unitarian. Member, Freemasons; Humane Society. Died, of pneumonia, in Groton, Middlesex County, Mass., February 20, 1895. Interment at Groton Cemetery, Groton, Mass.
Needham, Daniel — Republican. Commander, Massachusetts National Guard; candidate in primary for Governor of Massachusetts, 1950; Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Needham, Edgar — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Needham, Elizabeth M. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Needham, H. Clay — of California. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Senator from California, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Needham, James Carson (1864-1942) — also known as James C. Needham — of Modesto, Stanislaus County, Calif.; San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Born, in an covered wagon en route to California, at Carson City, Nev., September 17, 1864. Son of Charles E. Needham and Olive L. (Drake) Needham; married, July 1, 1894, to Dora Deetta Parsons. Republican. Lawyer; candidate for California state senate, 1890; U.S. Representative from California, 1899-1913 (7th District 1899-1903, 6th District 1903-13); superior court judge in California, 1919-34. Member, Phi Kappa Psi. Died in Modesto, Stanislaus County, Calif., July 11, 1942. Interment at Masonic Cemetery, Modesto, Calif.
- See also: congressional biography.
Needham, James J. — Member, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1969-72. Still living as of 1972.
Needham, John R. — of Iowa. Lieutenant Governor of Iowa, 1862-64. Burial location unknown.
Needham, Mabel A. — of Ithaca, Tompkins County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Needham, Margaret S. — of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wis. Republican. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Needham, Oliver — of Wisconsin. Prohibition candidate for secretary of state of Wisconsin, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Needham, Thomas Henry (1922-2000) — also known as Thomas H. Needham — of Edgewood, Cranston, Providence County, R.I. Born in Providence, Providence County, R.I., June 30, 1922. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; candidate for U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1956; member of Rhode Island state senate; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, 1972; superior court judge in Rhode Island, 1974-2000. Member, Military Order of the World Wars. Judge in the 1982 murder trial of Claus von Bulow. Died in Edgewood, Cranston, Providence County, R.I., March 26, 2000. Interment at St. Ann's Cemetery, Cranston, R.I.
Needham, W. H. — of Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Needham, W. H. — of Michigan. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1927. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

NEEDLEMAN (Soundex N345) — See also ADLEMAN, BEEDLE, BEIDLEMAN, BREEDLOVE, EDDLEMAN, EDDLEMANN, EDLEMAN, FREEDLEY, HANDLEMAN, IDLEMAN, LEEDLE, LEMAN, NADELMAN, NEEDHAM, NEEDLES, NUDELMAN, RANDLEMAN, SNEED, SNEEDEN.

Needleman, Mrs. Louis — of Newport, Orleans County, Vt. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Needleman, Michael D. — Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Texas 5th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

NEEDLES (Soundex N342) — See also BEEDLE, BREEDLOVE, FREEDLEY, LEEDLE, NEEDHAM, NEEDLEMAN, SELDEN, SNEED, SNEEDEN.

NEEDLES: See also John Milan Ashbrook.
Needles, Thomas B. — of Illinois. Illinois state auditor of public accounts, 1877-81. Burial location unknown.

NEEFUS (Soundex N120) — See also ANFUSO, HANNEEF, JOSEFUS, KLINKEFUS.

Neefus, Wilbur L. — of Bridgewater, Litchfield County, Conn. Republican. Engineer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Bridgewater, 1937-40. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

NEEL (Soundex N400) — See also BERGER-NEEL, KNEELAND, KNELL, KNILL, MCKNEELY, MCNEEL, MCNEELEY, MCNEELY, NEAL, NEALE, NEALL, NEBEL, NEELANDS, NEELEN, NEELEY, NEELS, NEELY, NEIL, NEILL, NELL, NEWEL, NIAL, NIEL, NILE, NILL, NOEL, NYLE, REEL.

NEEL: See also Bonnie Berger-Neel; Grover Cleveland; Neel F. Hill; Thomas Neel Stilwell.
Neel, A. C. — of El Dorado, Union County, Ark. Mayor of El Dorado, Ark., 1950-54. Still living as of 1954.

NEELANDS (Soundex N453) — See also BEELAND, BREELAND, ERLANDSEN, ERLANDSON, ERLANDSSON, FREELAND, HOLLANDS, HOLLANDSWORTH, KNEELAND, LANDS, LANDSBERG, LANDSKRONER, LANDSLIDE, LANDSTREET, LANSDEN, LEELAND, MCKNEELY, MCNEEL, MCNEELEY, MCNEELY, NEEL, NEELEN, NEELEY, NEELS, NEELY, NEWLANDS, ROWLANDS, VREELAND.

Neelands, John A. — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Grocer; candidate in primary for mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Neelands, Sari — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

NEELEN (Soundex N450) — See also KNEELAND, MCKNEELY, MCNEEL, MCNEELEY, MCNEELY, NEEL, NEELANDS, NEELEY, NEELS, NEELY, NYLEN.

Neelen, Harvey L. — of Milwaukee County, Wis. Circuit judge in Wisconsin 2nd Circuit, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

NEELEY (Soundex N400) — See also CREELEY, DEELEY, ELEY, FEELEY, GREELEY, KEELEY, KNEELAND, LENNEY, MCKNEELY, MCNEEL, MCNEELEY, MCNEELY, NEALLEY, NEALLY, NEEL, NEELANDS, NEELEN, NEELS, NEELY, NEESLEY, NEILLEY, NELIGH, NELY, SEELEY, SWEELEY, TEELEY, YELLEN.

NEELEY: See also Paul Neeley Brown; Neeley Lawrence.
Neeley, George Arthur (1879-1919) — also known as George A. Neeley — of Hutchinson, Reno County, Kan. Born in Detroit, Pike County, Ill., August 1, 1879. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Kansas 7th District, 1912-15; candidate for U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1914; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1916. Died in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kan., January 1, 1919. Interment at Oak Park Cemetery, Chandler, Okla.
- See also: congressional biography.
Neeley, Jim — of Tennessee. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Neeley, John Lawton — also known as John L. Neeley — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, 1915, 1915-21. Burial location unknown.
Neeley, W. Walter (b. 1908) — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Born in Big Lake, Mississippi County, Ark., February 27, 1908. Son of John Walter Neeley and Charlotte (Israel) Neeley; married, November 16, 1936, to Francis H. Leggett (died); married, September 10, 1966, to Barbara Hornor. Democrat. Major in the U.S. Army during World War II; warehouse business; Clarksburg city manager, 1957-58; member of West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1971-78. Episcopalian. Member, Elks; Moose; Lions; American Legion. Still living as of 1978.
Neeley, Walter See W. Walter Neeley

NEELS (Soundex N420) — See also EELS, FREELS, KEELS, KNEELAND, LENS, MCKNEELY, MCNEEL, MCNEELEY, MCNEELY, NEEL, NEELANDS, NEELEN, NEELEY, NEELY, NEES, NEHLS, NEILS, NELZ, NEVELS, NILZ, SKEELS, SLEN, SNELL.

Neels, Henry A. — of East Moline, Rock Island County, Ill. Mayor of East Moline, Ill., 1965. Still living as of 1965.

NEELY (Soundex N400) — See also HEELY, KNEELAND, LENNY, LYNE, LYNNE, MCKNEELY, MCNEEL, MCNEELEY, MCNEELY, NEALLEY, NEALLY, NEEL, NEELANDS, NEELEN, NEELEY, NEELS, NEILLEY, NELIGH, NELY, NYLE, REELY.

NEELY: See also William Wirt Courtney; John Neely Johnson; James Harvey Ralston; Bradford Sayre; Carl Taylor.
Neely, A. J. — of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1936. Still living as of 1936.
Neely, Alexander — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Dutchess County, 1809-11. Burial location unknown.
Neely, Charles Gracchus (1855-1930) — of Illinois. Born in Benton, Franklin County, Ill., June 11, 1855. Member of Illinois state legislature, 1886-88; state court judge in Illinois, 1895-1903. Died in Selma, Fresno County, Calif., October 16, 1930. Interment at Oak Park Cemetery, Claremont, Calif.
Neely, Dewey (1927-2001) — of Osceola, Mississippi County, Ark. Born in Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, Mo., July 28, 1927. Democrat. Automobile dealer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1972, 1976, 1980. Methodist. Member, Rotary. Died in Memphis, Shelby County, Tenn., October 10, 2001. Interment at Mississippi County Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Ark.
Neely, Donald — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 2nd District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Neely, Floyd — of Doddridge County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Doddridge County, 1870. Burial location unknown.
Neely, Harold E. — of Hinton, Summers County, W.Va. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1960; candidate for Governor of West Virginia, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Neely, Harold G. — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Neely, L. G. — of St. Marys, Auglaize County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Neely, Lacy (b. 1910) — of Cunard, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Mabscott, Raleigh County, W.Va., April 19, 1910. Son of Oliver Carlisle Neely and Mintie Bell (Kelly) Neely; married, December 24, 1930, to Clara Ingles. Democrat. Coal miner; member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Fayette County, 1941-44. Baptist. Still living as of 1944.
Neely, Matthew Mansfield (1874-1958) — also known as Matthew M. Neely — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born in Grove, Doddridge County, W.Va., November 9, 1874. Son of Alfred Neely and Mary (Morris) Neely; married, October 21, 1903, to Alberta Claire Ramage; grandfather of Richard Neely. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; lawyer; mayor of Fairmont, W.Va., 1908-10; U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1913-21, 1945-47; defeated, 1920, 1946; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1923-29, 1931-41, 1949-58; defeated, 1928; resigned 1941; defeated, 1942; died in office 1958; delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1952, 1956; Governor of West Virginia, 1941-45. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Moose; Eagles; Delta Chi; Phi Sigma Kappa; Phi Beta Kappa; Americans for Democratic Action; United Spanish War Veterans. Died January 18, 1958. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Fairmont, W.Va.
- Cross-reference: George Arnold
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography.
Neely, Ralph — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Neely, Reuben — of Orange County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Orange County, 1802-03. Burial location unknown.
Neely, Richard (b. 1941) — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Born August 2, 1941. Grandson of Matthew Mansfield Neely; son of John C. Neely and Elinore Neely; married to Carolyn Elmore. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; lawyer; hardware business; member of West Virginia state house of delegates, 1971-72; judge of West Virginia supreme court of appeals, 1973-. Still living as of 1987.
- Cross-reference: Sheldon Whitehouse
Neely, T. G. — of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Neely, William — of Lewis County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state senate 13th District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.

NEENAN (Soundex N550) — See also GREENAN, HEENAN, KEENAN, NENIAN, NEWNAN, NOONAN, NUNAN.

Neenan, Timothy F. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 2nd District, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

NEER (Soundex N600) — See also CANEER, ENGINEER, GAUDINEER, HEER, KNERR, MCNEER, NEAR, NEHER, NEIR, NEMER, NEWER, NEYER, PIONEER, POYNEER, RENN.

Neer, Marie Fisher — of Palatka, Putnam County, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.

NEES (Soundex N200) — See also HEES, KNES, KNEZ, KNIESS, KNIS, MCNEES, MENEES, NAES, NEAS, NEELS, NEESE, NEESLEY, NEIS, NEMES, NES, NESS, NIES, NIESS, NIZZE, REES, SCHNEESMAN, SENN, SNEE.

Nees, John B. (1804-1882) — also known as John B. Neese — of Clay County, Ind. Born in Greene County, Tenn., December 8, 1804. Farmer; merchant; sheriff; member of Indiana state house of representatives, 1842-44. Presbyterian. German ancestry. Member, Grange. Died in Poland, Clay County, Ind., May 19, 1882. Burial location unknown.

NEESE (Soundex N200) — See also ESSEN, KNES, KNEZ, KNIESS, KNIS, MCNEES, MEESE, MENEES, NEAS, NEECE, NEES, NEESLEY, NEIS, NES, NESS, NIES, NIESS, NIZZE, REESE, SCHNEESMAN, SENNE.

NEESE: See also Georgia Neese Clark Gray.
Neese, Charles G. — of Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Neese, Charlotte — of Toledo, Cumberland County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Neese, Elbert H., Jr. — of Beloit, Rock County, Wis. Republican. Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Neese, John B. See John B. Nees
Neese, Kermit — of Burlington, Alamance County, N.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Neese, Mrs. Percy — of Stanhope, Hamilton County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1952. Female. Still living as of 1952.
Neese, Terry (born c.1948) — of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

NEESLEY (Soundex N240) — See also BEESLEY, EESLEY, ENSLEY, KEESLAR, KEESLING, KNISLEY, MCNEES, MENEES, NEELEY, NEES, NEESE, NELSEY, NEWSLOW, NIESLEY, NISLY, NISSLEY, SCHNEESMAN.

Neesley, Henry H. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Jackson, Mich., 1902. Burial location unknown.

NEETA (Soundex N300) — See also ANNETT, ATEN, FLEETA, MEETA, NAUTA, NEAT, NEITO, NIETO, NITTO, NOTA, NOTO, NOTTI, NUTTO, TENA.

NEETA: See also Mrs. Neeta J. Kash.

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