Historical Profile
Matthew Neely is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
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 across 3 separate periods of service between 1923 and 1958, between the 68th and 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 3, 1949
- Term Ended: January 18, 1958
Service History
- Mar 4, 1923 – Mar 3, 1929 68th–70th Congresses Democrat West Virginia
- Mar 4, 1931 – Jan 12, 1941 72nd–77th Congresses Democrat West Virginia
- Jan 3, 1949 – Jan 18, 1958 81st–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) 1925–1929
- Henry Hatfield (WV) 1931–1935
- Rush Holt (WV) 1935–1941
- Harley Kilgore (WV) 1941, 1949–1956
- William Laird, III (WV) 1956
- William Revercomb (WV) 1956–1958