Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	21	Jan 9, 1917 - Dec 8, 1917	35th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Anderson / Grimes	Grimes, Montgomery
H	21	Jan 12, 1915 - Jan 9, 1917	34th	Democrat	Anderson / Grimes	Grimes, Montgomery
H	21	Jan 14, 1913 - Jan 12, 1915	33rd	Democrat	Anderson / Grimes	Grimes, Montgomery

(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 top

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 Lola, 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, 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.

Photographs

Photograph. W.E. Neeley, 35th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.E. Neeley, 34th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.E. Neeley, 33rd Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

33rd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
34th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.
35th session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

35th R.S. - 1917 Appropriations Commerce and Manufactures Penitentiaries Reforms in Criminal Procedure School for the Deaf Visit State Asylums (Chair) Tuberculosis Sanatorium
34th R.S. - 1915 Common Carriers Examination of Comptroller's and Treasurer's Claims and Accounts Judiciary Reforms in Civil Procedure
33rd R.S. - 1913 Common Carriers Education Federal Relations Forestry Reforms in Criminal Procedure

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