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William Newton Neff

Member From: 1932 - 1943

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  • Birth Date: March 9, 1888 Birth Place:Chilhowie, VA
  • Death Date: 04/21/1973
  • Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
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  • Education: Emory & Henry College (B.A., 1906; honorary LL.D., 1938) University of Virginia (M.A., 1909; E.E., 1912)
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  • Occupation/Profession: Merchant
  • Memberships/Affiliations: Methodist Church Kappa Sigma Phi Beta Kappa State Board of Education Governor's Budget Committee Bristol Country Club Pulaski Country Club Abingdon Chamber of Commerce Southwestern Virginia, Inc. (director) Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
  • Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Senate of Virginia (1944-47)
Session District District Number Party Leadership Committees
1932-1933 County of Washington; City of Bristol Democrat Claims
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1933 Ex. County of Washington; City of Bristol Democrat Claims
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1934 County of Washington; City of Bristol Democrat 1943 (Chair)
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Militia and Police
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1936-1937 County of Washington; City of Bristol Democrat Claims
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Schools and Colleges
1938 County of Washington; City of Bristol Democrat Claims
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Schools and Colleges
1940 County of Washington; City of Bristol Democrat Claims
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Schools and Colleges
1942 County of Washington; City of Bristol Democrat Schools and Colleges (Chair)
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