John Greenville McNeel

Full Name: John Greenville McNeel
Other surnames: McNeill
Date of birth: October 23, 1802
Date of death: August 17, 1876

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
S 12 Feb 16, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847 1st (1) (2) (3) (4)     Unknown / Brazoria   Brazoria, Matagorda

(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 - Drawing for Terms of Office and Classification of Senators, 3/3/1846, p. 60. Drew "first class" (2-year term). Senate Journal.
(3) 1st Legislature - Roll of Senators, oath of office administered, 2/16/1846, p. 4. 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.

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Senate District 12
Feb 16, 1846 - Dec 13, 1847
Legislatures: 1st (1) (2) (3) (4)  
Home City/County: Unknown / Brazoria
Counties in district: Brazoria, Matagorda

(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 - Drawing for Terms of Office and Classification of Senators, 3/3/1846, p. 60. Drew "first class" (2-year term). Senate Journal.
(3) 1st Legislature - Roll of Senators, oath of office administered, 2/16/1846, p. 4. 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 Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

Military Service Notes

  • 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).

Other Resources

  • John G. McNeill. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
  • Biographical notes, p. 172. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.

Committee Information top

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

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