Terms of Service

• Senate, 1st ^{(1) (2) (3) (4)} Legislature
  2/16/1846 - 12/13/1847
   
  

(1) Democrat. Table of members of the 1st Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 5/20/1846, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
(2) 1st Legislature - Roll of Senators, oath of office administered, 2/16/1846, p. 4. Senate Journal .
(3) 1st Legislature - Drawing for Terms of Office and Classification of Senators, 3/3/1846, p. 60. Drew "first class" (2-year term). Senate Journal .
(4) Description of drawing of terms for Senators, first-class two-year terms and second-class four-year terms, 3/3/1846, p. 180. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861 1990.

Biographical Notes and Resources

Resolutions and Journal entries

• John G. McNeel. Senate Journal .

Other Resources

• MCNEEL, JOHN GREENVILLE (1802-1876). Handbook of Texas Online .
• John G. McNeill. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004 2005.
• Obituary, "Notes from Brazoria," The Galveston Daily News, 9/10/1876, p. 2, crediting the Abilene Library Consortium. "He fought at San Jacinto and was among the squad who overtook and captured the Mexican chieftain Santa Anna . . .Capt. McNeil served with honor though the Mexican war with the United States." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries) .
• Biographical notes, p. 172. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861 1990.

Committee Information

• 1st R.S. - 1846
• Affairs of State  
• Education (Chair) 
• Engrossed and Enrolled Bills  
• Finance  
• Printing Contract  
• Private Land Claims (Chair)