Matthew M. Neely

Matthew M. Neely
United States Senator
from West Virginia
In office
January 3, 1949 – January 18, 1958
Preceded byChapman Revercomb
Succeeded byJohn D. Hoblitzell Jr.
In office
March 4, 1931 – January 12, 1941
Preceded byGuy D. Goff
Succeeded byJoseph Rosier
In office
March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929
Preceded byHoward Sutherland
Succeeded byHenry D. Hatfield
21st Governor of West Virginia
In office
January 13, 1941 – January 15, 1945
Preceded byHomer A. Holt
Succeeded byClarence W. Meadows
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from West Virginia's 1st district
In office
January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Preceded byA. C. Schiffler
Succeeded byFrancis J. Love
In office
October 14, 1913 – March 3, 1921
Preceded byJohn W. Davis
Succeeded byBenjamin L. Rosenbloom
Personal details
Born
Matthew Mansfield Neely

(1874-11-09)November 9, 1874
Grove, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 18, 1958(1958-01-18) (aged 83)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery
Fairmont, West Virginia
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseAlberta Ramage Neely
ProfessionPolitician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
RankPrivate
Battles/warsSpanish–American War

Matthew Mansfield Neely (November 9, 1874 – January 18, 1958) was an American Democratic politician from West Virginia. He is the only West Virginian to serve in both houses of the United States Congress and as the Governor of West Virginia. He is also the only person to have held a full term in both Senate seats from the state.