Legislator Details


Matthew McNeely
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Number of sessions served 11
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/11/1920
City: Millen, GA
County: Jenkins County, GA
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 9/11/2002
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Marital Information:
married Beatrice Jones, dau. of Frank Jones and Minnie Love, in Detroit, 7/28/1942

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion: Baptist
Military Service:
Occupation: aero riveter, consultant
Race: African American or Negro or Black

Education:
attended Highland Park Junior College; attended Lansing Community College

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Whaley and Nina Mae (Norton) McNeely. Consultant for the Michigan State Board of Escheats; education director of Local 306, UAW. Active in Conference of Insurance Legislators. president of National Caucus of Black State Legislators, 1978. Retired as Dir. of Community & Legislative Relations in the Bureau of Lottery, 1993. Member of the NAACP. Democratic personnel Officer.

Notable Facts:
1st African American male Speaker Pro-Tempore. 1969. Name sometimes appears as McNealy.

Sessions Served:

Eighty-Third Legislature, 1985-1986.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , House Oversight , Labor , Insurance , State Affairs
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: Detroit City pt.--tracts 5235-5348, 5256-5266 (That part of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at W. Grand Blvd. extended and the Detroit River, west along Detroit River to Detroit City limits, continue along western Detroit City limits to Tireman, east on Tireman to Livernois, south to Michigan, east to CN Railroad, southwest to NYC Railroad, west to Livernois, south to Fisher Freeway, east to West Grand Blvd., south on West Grand Blvd and West Grand Blvd. extended to the Detroit River The point of beginning.) in Wayne County.

Date Elected: 11/6/1984
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1985
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance; served on the Legislative Council
Eighty-Second Legislature, 1983-1984
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Labor , State Affairs , Insurance
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 3
District Description: Detroit City pt. tracts 5235-5348, 5256-5266 (That part of Detroit which lies within a line beginning at W. Grand Blvd. extended and the Detroit River, west along Detroit River to Detroit City limits, continue along western Detroit City limits to Tireman, east on Tireman to Livernois, south to Michigan, east to CN Railroad, southwest to NYC Railroad, west to Livernois, south to Fisher Freeway, east to West Grand Blvd., south on West Grand Blvd and West Grand Blvd. extended to the Detroit River The point of beginning.) in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/2/1982
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1983
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Served on the Legislative Council Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Eighty-First Legislature, 1981-1982
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , State Affairs
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description: Cities of River Rouge, Ecorse and part of Detroit [tract 3 (Less: Blocks 101-11, 308-13), 5-6, 7 (Blocks 105, 107-9, 201-9, 301-3, 305-8), 51-6, 57.01-2, 57.99, 59 (Blocks 101-6, 201-41, 67 (Less: Blocks 101-6, 201, 304-5), 68 (Less: Blocks 101-6, 201-8), 70 (Less Blocks 307-9), 71, 73 (Less: Block 101), 75-6] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/4/1980
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1981
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance. Member of the Legislative Council
Eightieth Legislature, 1979-1980
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , Joint Committee on the Legislative Council, State Affairs
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description: Cities of River Rouge, Ecorse and part of Detroit [tract 3 (Less: Blocks 101-11, 308-13), 5-6, 7 (Blocks 105, 107-9, 201-9, 301-3, 305-8), 51-6, 57.01-2, 57.99, 59 (Blocks 101-6, 201-41, 67 (Less: Blocks 101-6, 201, 304-5), 68 (Less: Blocks 101-6, 201-8), 70 (Less Blocks 307-9), 71, 73 (Less: Block 101), 75-6] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/7/1978
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1979
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Seventy-Ninth Legislature, 1977-1978
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , Public Utilities , State Affairs
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description: Cities of River Rouge, Ecorse and part of Detroit [tract 3 (Less: Blocks 101-11, 308-13), 5-6, 7 (Blocks 105, 107-9, 201-9, 301-3, 305-8), 51-6, 57.01-2, 57.99, 59 (Blocks 101-6, 201-41, 67 (Less: Blocks 101-6, 201, 304-5), 68 (Less: Blocks 101-6, 201-8), 70 (Less Blocks 307-9), 71, 73 (Less: Block 101), 75-6] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance
Seventy-Eighth Legislature, 1975-1976
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , Public Utilities , State Affairs
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description: Cities of River Rouge, Ecorse and part of Detroit [tract 3 (Less: Blocks 101-11, 308-13), 5-6, 7 (Blocks 105, 107-9, 201-9, 301-3, 305-8), 51-6, 57.01-2, 57.99, 59 (Blocks 101-6, 201-41, 67 (Less: Blocks 101-6, 201, 304-5), 68 (Less: Blocks 101-6, 201-8), 70 (Less Blocks 307-9), 71, 73 (Less: Block 101), 75-6] in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Insurance.
Seventy-Seventh Legislature, 1973-1974
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , Joint Committee on the Legislative Council, Public Utilities
Postions Held: Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 16
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair: Insurance.
Seventy-Sixth Legislature, 1971-1972
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Insurance , Public Utilities , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held: Associate Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 26
District Description: County of Wayne (part).

Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Associate Speaker Pro Tempore 1969, 1971. Member: Legislative Council. Chair: Insurance.
Seventy-Fifth Legislature, 1969-1970
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Education , Joint Committee on the Legislative Council, Social Services and Corrections , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held: Associate Speaker Pro Tempore

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 26
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventy-Fourth Legislature, 1967-1968
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Social Services and Corrections
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 26
District Description: Cities of Ecorse, River Rouge and part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Seventy-Third Legislature, 1965-1966
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Civil Rights , Education , Federal Relations , Social Aid and Welfare, State Prisons, Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 26
District Description: Cities of Ecorse, River Rouge and part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County

Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committees on Social Aid and Welfare; and State Prisons Member of the Legislative Audit Commission

Bibliography:

AALM p.39; Gongwer 9/13/2002; 2002 House Journal, HR 542, p. 2449; SSDI ; MIMarRec 1867-1952; PolGryd
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