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Stephen Lybrook 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).
Stephen L. Neal
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Wilmer Mizell |
| Succeeded by | Richard Burr |
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| Born | (1934-11-07) November 7, 1934 (age 89) Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Hawaii |
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Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Neal moved to California, graduated from Narbonne High SchoolinLomita in 1952, and eventually graduated from the University of Hawaii in 1959.
Neal ran for the Democratic Party nomination for North Carolina's 5th congressional district in the 1974 elections. He defeated Joe Felmet in the primary election,[1] and won an upset victory over incumbent Republican Wilmer Mizell. Neal benefited from voter anger over the Watergate Scandal, which resulted in dozens of Republican incumbents being defeated. He was reelected nine more times against vigorous opposition in a district that stretched from Winston-Salem to the Blue Ridge, even as the area grew more conservative.
He chose not to seek re-election in 1994,[2] and his seat was won that November by his 1992 opponent, future Senator Richard Burr.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 5th congressional district 1975–1995 |
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| Preceded by as Former US Representative | Order of precedence of the United States as Former US Representative |
Succeeded by as Former US Representative |
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