Lawrence T. Neal

Lawrence Talbot Neal (September 22, 1844 – November 2, 1905) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1873 to 1877.

Lawrence Talbot Neal
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 7th district
In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877
Preceded by	Samuel Shellabarger
Succeeded by	Henry L. Dickey
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Ross County district
In office January 6, 1868 – January 2, 1870 Serving with Isaac J. Finley
Preceded by	Jacob Sarber Samuel B. Erskine
Succeeded by	Lewis W. Sifford
Personal details
Born	(1844-09-22)September 22, 1844 Parkersburg, Virginia, US
Died	November 2, 1905(1905-11-02) (aged 61) Chillicothe, Ohio, US
Resting place	Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe
Political party	Democratic

Early career

Born in Parkersburg, Virginia (now West Virginia), Neal pursued classical studies. He moved to Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1864. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1866 and commenced practice in Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1867. City solicitor in 1867 and 1868. He declined to be a candidate for reelection.

Neal was elected prosecuting attorney of Ross County, Ohio, in 1870 and resigned in October 1872 to become a candidate for Congress.

Congress

Neal was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-third and Forty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1876 to the Forty-fifth Congress and for election in 1878 to the Forty-sixth Congress. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the State senate in 1887.

Later career and death

He resumed the practice of law. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1888 and 1892. He was defeated by William McKinley for Governor of Ohio in 1893. He died in Chillicothe, Ohio, November 2, 1905. He was interred in Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ohio, US.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Lawrence T. Neal (id: N000014)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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