Legislator Details

Image of Hiram McNeeley
Image Description:
Hiram McNeeley portrait from Manual 1959 p.lviii

Hiram McNeeley
AKA:McNeely
Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/31/1906
City: Lancaster, SC
County: Lancaster County, SC
Country: US
 
Death
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Marital Information:
married Mary Lee Laney of Inkster, 1934; children: 1, James.

Number of Children: 1


Background

Religion: Methodist
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, businessman
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
graduated from the Lancaster Training School; attended Clinton College in Rock Hill, SC; attended A & T College, Greensboro, NC

Biographical Sketch:
In 1930 he worked as a roller in a copper mill in Detroit. Former president of the Inkster Board of Education; former member of the village council. Member of the Elks.

Notable Facts:
Name sometimes appears as McNeely rather than McNeeley.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Inkster
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 20
District Description: Cities of Garden City and Wayne; townships of Nankin and Romulus

Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Inkster
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 20
District Description: Cities of Garden City and Wayne; townships of Nankin and Romulus

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Aeronautics, General Taxation , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Inkster
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 20
District Description: City of Garden City; townships of Nankin and Romulus

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Educational Institutions, Federal Relations , Juvenile Corrections, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Inkster
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 20
District Description: City of Garden City; townships of Nankin and Romulus

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Educational Institutions, Federal Relations , Juvenile Corrections, Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Inkster
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 20
District Description: Garden City; townships of Nankin and Romulus

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Michigan Manual lists home city as Inkster even though it is not listed as part of the 20th district of Wayne Co.

Bibliography:

PolGryd; AALM p.38; Manual 1955 p. 203; Manual 1957 p.198; Manual 1963-1964 p. 191