Henry S. Neal

Not to be confused with Henry Neale.

Henry Safford Neal (August 25, 1828 – July 13, 1906) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1877 to 1883.

Henry Safford Neal
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio
In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883
Preceded by	John L. Vance
Succeeded by	John W. McCormick
Constituency	11th district (1877-1879) 12th district (1879-1881) 11th district (1881-1883)
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 8th district
In office January 6, 1862 – December 31, 1865
Preceded by	T. R. Stanley
Succeeded by	James Bradbury
20th Solicitor of the United States Treasury
In office July 3, 1884 – April 13, 1885
Preceded by	Kenneth Rayner
Succeeded by	Alexander McCue
Personal details
Born	(1828-08-25)August 25, 1828 Gallipolis, Ohio
Died	July 13, 1906(1906-07-13) (aged 77) Ironton, Ohio
Resting place	Woodland Cemetery, Ironton
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Marietta College

Biography

Born in Gallipolis, Ohio, Neal attended the common schools. He was graduated from Marietta College (Ohio) in 1847. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in approximately 1851 and commenced practice in Ironton, Ohio. He served as prosecuting attorney of Lawrence County about 1851. He served as member of the State senate from 1861 to 1863. He was appointed consul to Lisbon, Portugal, in 1869. By the resignation of the Minister Resident, he became Chargé d'Affaires in December 1869 and served until July 1870, when he resigned and returned to Ohio. He served as delegate to the Ohio constitutional convention in 1873.

Congress

Neal was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fifth, Forty-sixth, and Forty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883). He served as chairman of the Committee on District of Columbia (Forty-seventh Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1882.

Later career

He resumed the practice of his profession at Ironton, Ohio. He was appointed Solicitor of the Treasury by President Arthur and served from July 3, 1884, to April 13, 1885, when a successor was appointed by President Cleveland.

He again resumed the practice of law.

Death

He died in Ironton, Ohio, July 13, 1906. He was interred in Woodland Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Henry S. Neal (id: N000012)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Henry S. Neal at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress