Matthew M. Neely Senator

Matthew Mansfield Neely (November 9, 1874 – January 18, 1958) was a Democratic politician from West Virginia. He is the only West Virginian to serve in both houses of the United States Congress and as the Governor of West Virginia. He is also the only person to have held a full term in both Senate seats from the state.

Personal facts

Matthew M. Neely
Birth dateNovember 09, 1874
Birth place
Doddridge County West Virginia , Grove West Virginia
Religion
Presbyterianism
Date of deathJanuary 18, 1958
Place of death
Washington D.C.
Spouse
Profession
Politician

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Politician

office
Governor of West Virginia
Mayor of Fairmont West Virginia
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
West Virginia
West Virginia's 1st congressional district
successor

Matthew M. Neely on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.wvculture.org/history/neely.html
  2. http://www.wvculture.org/history/neelyia.html