Details - Home of Lt. Gov. George D. Neal - Atlas Number 5185008604

Marker Number	8604
Atlas Number	5185008604
Marker Title	Home of Lt. Gov. George D. Neal
Index Entry	Neal, George D., Lt. Gov., Home of
Address	504 Church St.
City	Navasota
County	Grimes
UTM Zone	14
UTM Easting	780232
UTM Northing	3365258
Subject Codes	municipal official; state official; houses, residential buildings
Marker Year	1974
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark	No
Marker Location	504 Church St., Navasota.
Private Property	No
Marker Condition	In Situ
Marker Size	18" x 28"
Marker Text	(Oct. 7, 1853 - July 13, 1916) Born in Amelia County, Va. The Neal Family moved to Washington County, Texas, in 1866. Neal, after attending Baylor University, was admitted to the Bar in 1876. He married Fannie C. Brooks in Oct. 1880, moved to Navasota in 1881, and purchased this residence in 1883. The couple had 3 children. Neal served as county judge, 1884-86; city attorney, 1888-96; and as a State Senator, 1896-1902. He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1902 and 1904, serving with Gov. S. W. T. Lanham. Neal retired from politics in 1907 and returned here to practice law.