Background
McNeal, John Edward was born on February 15, 1935 in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Clark and Margaret Evon (Smeal) McNeal.
McNeal, John Edward was born on February 15, 1935 in Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Clark and Margaret Evon (Smeal) McNeal.
Bachelor of Science, Millersville State College, 1961; Master of Arts, U. Delaware, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1970; Juris Doctor, West Virginia University, 1981.
Teacher, Solanco Junior and Senior High School, Quarryville, Pennsylvania, 1961-1963; teacher, J.P. McCaskey High School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1963-1964; associate professor of history, St. Francis College, Loretto, Pennsylvania, 1968-1975; legislation advisor, Council of District of Columbia, Washington, 1981-1986; staff assistant Office of Adjudication, Department Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, 1986-1988; acting chief housing code enforcement officer housing inspection div.Housing & Environmental Regulation Administration, Department Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, 1988-1989; acting attorney adviser office of the director, Department Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Washington, 1989-1991; member codification counsel, Council of District of Columbia, 1991-1995; legislation county, Council of District of Columbia, 1995-1997.
Coach elementary school football, Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, 1969-1971, Little League baseball, Ebensburg, 1969-1971, Pony League football, Ebensburg, 1971. Served as sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1954-1957. Member American Bar Association, American Civil Liberties Union, West Virginia State Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar, Pennsylvania Bar, Southern PovertyLaw Center.
Married Suzanne Fulton, August 19, 1957. Children: Pamela Jean, Gregg Fulton, Steven John.