Jacob Neal

Jacob Neal
Member of the West Virginia House of Delegates
In office
1918–1920
ConstituencyWebster County
In office
1932–1940
In office
1952–1954
ConstituencyNicholas County
In office
1964–1966
ConstituencyClay County
Personal details
BornJacob Alexander Neal
(1881-06-15)June 15, 1881
DiedMay 28, 1967(1967-05-28) (aged 85)
PartyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Ora Woods
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(m. 1905; died 1917)​

Lula J. McClung
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(m. 1932; died 1952)​

Jacob Alexander Neal (June 15, 1881 – May 28, 1967) was an American politician from the state of West Virginia. A Democrat, Neal was the first member of the West Virginia House of Delegates in the state's history to serve from three different counties: from Webster County at the 1918 general election, from Nicholas County at the 1932, 1934, 1936, 1938, and 1952 general elections, and was elected to his final term from Clay County at the 1964 general election at the age of 83.[1] Neal died on May 28, 1967.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Myers, J. Howard (1965). 1965 West Virginia Blue Book (PDF). Charleston, W. Va. p. 287. Retrieved June 1, 2026.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ↑ "Former House of Delegates Member, Jacob Neal, Dies". The Raleigh Register. UPI. May 29, 1967. Retrieved June 1, 2026.