Keith Neville

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M. Keith Neville (February 25, 1884December 4, 1959) was a Nebraska Democratic politician best known for being the 21st governor of Nebraska.

He was born in North Platte, Nebraska, and early on in life was a banker, rancher, and real estate seller. He was a member of the Freemasons, the elks, the Moose, the Odd fellows, and Phi Sigma Kappa, as well as a member of the Episcopal Church.

As well as being elected as the governor of Nebraska from 1917 to 1919, he was a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska in 1932 and a failed candidate for Nebraska U.S. Senator in 1954.

Preceded by
John H. Morehead
Governor of Nebraska
1917 – 1919
Succeeded by
Samuel R. McKelvie

[edit] References

  1. The Political Graveyard. Neville, M. Keith. Retrieved on January 5, 2006.