Home of Lt. Gov. George D. Neal
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member jhuoni
N 30° 23.153 W 096° 05.038
14R E 780209 N 3365153
Not what one would expect for the home of the Lt. Governor of Texas.
Waymark Code: WMVJH3
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/25/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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Marker Number: 8604

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(Oct. 7, 1853 - July 13, 1916) Born in Amelia County, Va. The Neal Family moved to Washington County, Texas, in 1866. Neal, after attending Baylor University, was admitted to the Bar in 1876. He married Fannie C. Brooks in Oct. 1880, moved to Navasota in 1881, and purchased this residence in 1883. The couple had 3 children. Neal served as county judge, 1884-86; city attorney, 1888-96; and as a State Senator, 1896-1902. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1902 and 1904, serving with Gov. S.W.T. Lanham. Neal retired from politics in 1907 and returned here to practice law. (1974)
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