John R. Neal
John Randolph Neal | |
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Henry Clay Evans | |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate | |
| In office 1878–1880 | |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives | |
| In office 1874–1876 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 26, 1836 captain
lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 16th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Randolph Neal (November 26, 1836 – March 26, 1889) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district.
Biography
Neal was born near
King George V for distinguished service during World War I for sinking a German submarine, and Navy Cross from Congress for loyal service; and Amanda Neal Wheelock.[2]
Career
During the
captain of a Cavalry troop, which afterward became a part of the 16th Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry. He was subsequently promoted to lieutenant colonel of the battalion. He taught school for several years, settled at Rhea Springs, Tennessee, and continued the practice of law. He was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1874. He served in the Tennessee Senate in 1878 and 1879, and served as its presiding officer in 1879.[3]
Neal was elected as a
Fiftieth Congresses. He served from March 4, 1885, to March 3, 1889,[4]
but declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1888 on account of ill health.
Death
Neal died at Rhea Springs, Tennessee, in Rhea County on March 26, 1889 (age 52 years, 120 days).[5] He is interred at the W.F. Brown family cemetery in Post Oak Springs, Roane County, Tennessee.
References
- ^ Alice Howell, Lucile Deaderick (ed.), Heart of the Valley: A History of Knoxville, Tennessee (East Tennessee Historical Society, 1976), pp. 582.
- ^ "John R. Neal". Tennessee Genealogy Trails. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ "John R. Neal". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ "John R. Neal". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ "John R. Neal". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
External links
- United States Congress. "John R. Neal (id: N000013)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- John R. Neal at Find a Grave
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