Stephen L. Neal
| Stephen L. Neal | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 5th district | |
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In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Wilmer Mizell |
| Succeeded by | Richard Burr |
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November 7, 1934 Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaii |
Stephen Lybrook "Steve" Neal (born November 7, 1934) is a former North Carolina Democratic politician who served ten terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1975–1995).
Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Neal moved to California, graduated from Narbonne High School in Lomita in 1952, and eventually graduated from the University of Hawaii in 1959.
Neal was first elected to Congress in an upset victory over incumbent Republican Wilmer David Mizell, better known as former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Vinegar Bend Mizell. He chose not to seek re-election in 1994, and his seat was won that November by Republican Richard Burr.
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| Preceded by Wilmer David Mizell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 5th congressional district 1975–1995 |
Succeeded by Richard Burr |
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