Background
Neal, James Preston was born on July 1, 1935 in Cincinnati. Son of James Preston and Desha Frank (Thompson) Neal.
project engineer State Senator
Neal, James Preston was born on July 1, 1935 in Cincinnati. Son of James Preston and Desha Frank (Thompson) Neal.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1960.
Project engineer DuPont Company, 1960-1992. Director Tetra Tech Inc., Christiana, Delaware, 1992-1995. President Technology Management, 1994—2001.
Member Delaware House of Representatives, 1978-1980. Member Delaware Senate, 1980-1994. Trustee University Delaware, 2002-2008.
Councilman City of Newark, 1973-1978. Elder Presbyterian Church. Board directors Christina Conservancy, since 2004.
Member Governor's Task Force on School Libraries, 2003-2010. With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Legislation Exchange Council (senior fellow, national officer 1991-1994, Outstanding Leader 1989, Outstanding Legislation member 1994), Delaware Engineering Society (Engineer of Year 1989), Delaware Academy of Sciences (board directors since 1996), Torch Club of Delaware, Lincoln Club Delaware(board directors since 2006), Family News (editor since 1991).
Married Nancy Joan Tyner, June 11, 1961. Children: Leslie Neal Driscoll, Karen Desha, James P.