Joe Neal (politician)
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BornJuly 28, 1935
Mound, Louisiana, U.S.
Mound, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 2020 (aged 85)
Henderson, Nevada, U.S.
Henderson, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEstelle DeConge
Joe Neal | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Nevada Senate | |
| In office 1991–1991 | |
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office 1973–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1935 Mound, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 2020 (aged 85) Henderson, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Estelle DeConge |
| Education | Southern University (BA) |
Joseph M. Neal Jr. (July 28, 1935 – December 31, 2020) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Nevada Senate from 1973 to 2004, making him the first African-American state senator in Nevada. He served as Minority Floor leader in 1989 and as President pro tempore in 1991.
Born in Mound, Louisiana, he served in the United States Air Force. Neal moved to Nevada in 1964 and earned a degree in political science and history from Southern University.[1]
