Thomas C. Neel

Full Name: Thomas C. Neel
Other surnames: Neal
Date of birth: 1835
Date of death: September 13, 1863

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 19 Elected but never sworn 10th (1) (2)     Wilton / Ellis   Ellis, Freestone, Limestone, Navarro
H 42 Nov 4, 1861 - Sep 13, 1863 9th (3)     Wilton / Ellis   Ellis, Johnson, Parker

(1) 10th Legislature - Thomas C. Neal elected, but never sworn. Died before taking office in the regular session, p. 38. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
(2) William C. Wilson, sworn 11/5/1863, succeeded Thomas C. Neal, died 9/13/1863. William M. Peck, sworn 5/17/1864, succeeded William C. Wilson, resigned 4/23/1864. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Neal died 9/13/1863. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

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Senate District 19
Elected but never sworn
Legislatures: 10th (1) (2)  
Home City/County: Wilton / Ellis
Counties in district: Ellis, Freestone, Limestone, Navarro
House District 42
Nov 4, 1861 - Sep 13, 1863
Legislatures: 9th (3)  
Home City/County: Wilton / Ellis
Counties in district: Ellis, Johnson, Parker

(1) 10th Legislature - Thomas C. Neal elected, but never sworn. Died before taking office in the regular session, p. 38. The Texas Senate: Volume II, Civil War to the Eve of Reform, 1861-1889, 1999.
(2) William C. Wilson, sworn 11/5/1863, succeeded Thomas C. Neal, died 9/13/1863. William M. Peck, sworn 5/17/1864, succeeded William C. Wilson, resigned 4/23/1864. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Neal died 9/13/1863. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Other Resources

  • Census of 1860 - T.C. Neel, Ellis County, age 34, born circa 1826 in Georgia, farmer. FamilySearch.
  • Hon. T.C. Neel, death date 9/12/1863, burial in Waxahachie City Cemetery, Waxahachie, Ellis County. Find a Grave.
  • Thomas Neal. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Committee Information top

9th R.S. - 1861
Penitentiary  
Public Debt  

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