Matthew McNeely explained

Matthew McNeely
Order:71st
Office:Michigan House of RepresentativesSpeaker pro tempore of the Michigan House of Representatives
Term Start:January 10, 1973
Term End:December 30, 1986
Term Start2:January 1, 1965
Term End2:December 31, 1986
Predecessor2:District created
Constituency2:26th district (1965-1972)
16th district (1973-1982)
3rd district (1983-1986)
Birth Date:11 May 1920
Death Place:Taylor, Michigan[1]
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Matthew McNeely (May 11, 1920  - September 11, 2002) was a Michigan state politician. He served for over 20 years in the Michigan House of Representatives and was speaker pro tempore of the House for a record 18 years. In recognition of his service in the chair, the House voted to make McNeely Speaker pro tempore emeritus.[2]

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  1. Web site: Pioneering black lawmaker, born in Georgia, dies.
  2. Web site: H.B. 4436: FIRST ANALYSIS - MATT MCNEELY BOULEVARD . Legislature.mi.gov . 1920-05-11 . 2012-01-09.