Texas Legislators: Past & Present

William Edgar Neeley

Full Name: William Edgar Neeley
Other surnames: Nealey
Birth date: June 10, 1878
Death date: June 16, 1930

Terms of Service

House, 35th ⁽¹⁾ Legislature
1/9/1917 - 12/8/1917
Democrat
House, 34th Legislature
1/12/1915 - 1/9/1917
Democrat
House, 33rd Legislature
1/14/1913 - 1/12/1915
Democrat

(1) Howard Bennette, in special election 2/15/1918, sworn 2/26/1918, succeeded William E. Neeley, resigned 12/8/1917. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Photographs

Photograph. W.E. Neeley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.E. Neeley, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.E. Neeley, State Preservation Board

Other Resources

Obituary, "County Attorney Neeley Is Dead; Funeral Tuesday," 6/16/1930, pp. 1, 5. William Edgar Neeley, birth date 6/19/1878, death date 6/16/1930, died in office while Brazos County Attorney. "He was elected to the legislature from Grimes County in 1912 and held that office for two terms. While in the legislature, Mr. Neely introduced a bill compelling railroads to vacate road crossings." Bryan Eagle .
Listed in "Men who have represented Grimes County in the House of Representatives/State Senate, 1846-1931," pp. 205-209. Includes Date, Legislatures, District, and Source of Data. Early History of Grimes County 1930.
William Edgar Neeley, birth date 6/10/1878 in Iola, Texas; death date 10/16/1930 in Bryan, Brazos County; lawyer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 .
William Edgar Neeley (1878-1930), burial in Bryan City Cemetery, Bryan, Brazos County. Find a Grave .
Occupation and religious affiliation, 34th Legislature. "Occupations of Members of Legislative House," 3/14/1915, p. 4. Galveston Daily News .