Historical Profile
Matthew Neely is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
Matthew Neely
Former U.S. Senator for West Virginia
Biography
Matthew Neely (died 1958) was an American politician who represented West Virginia in the United States Senate from December 1923 to January 1958, during the 68th–85th Congresses. Neely served as a Democrat. Neely died in office on January 18, 1958.
Key Information
- Full Name: Matthew Mansfield Neely
- Died: January 18, 1958
- Term Started: January 5, 1955
- Term Ended: January 18, 1958
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Dec 3, 1923 – Dec 7, 1931 68th–72nd Congresses Democrat West Virginia
- Dec 7, 1931 – Jan 5, 1937 72nd–75th Congresses Democrat West Virginia
- Jan 5, 1937 – Jan 3, 1949 75th–80th Congresses Democrat West Virginia
- Jan 3, 1949 – Jan 5, 1955 81st–84th Congresses Democrat West Virginia
- Jan 5, 1955 – Jan 18, 1958 84th–85th Congresses Democrat West Virginia
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from West Virginia
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Neely's service:
- Davis Elkins (WV) 1923–1925
- Guy Goff (WV) 1925–1931
- Henry Hatfield (WV) 1929–1935
- Rush Holt (WV) 1935–1941
- Harley Kilgore (WV) 1941–1956
- Joseph Rosier (WV) 1941–1942
- Hugh Shott (WV) 1942–1943
- William Revercomb (WV) 1943–1958
- William Laird, III (WV) 1956