Background
Staebler, Neil was born on July 11, 1905 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward W. and Magdalena (Dold) Staebler.
United States representative politician
Staebler, Neil was born on July 11, 1905 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Edward W. and Magdalena (Dold) Staebler.
Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1926. Doctor of Laws, University Michigan. Doctor of Laws, Grand Valley State College.
Staebler had German ancestry. He received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1926. He served on the staff of the Office of Price Administration, 1942–1943, and in the United States Navy, 1943-1945.
He was a visiting professor at the University of Massachusetts in 1962.
He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Michigan in 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968. Following the 1960 census, Michigan gained one additional seat in Congress due to reapportionment.
However the state legislature did not create the new 19th district in time for the 1962 elections. Staebler was elected as an at-large candidate from the Democratic Party to represent Michigan in the 88th Congress, serving from January 3, 1963 to January 3, 1965.
He was not a candidate for reelection in 1964, but instead unsuccessfully challenged incumbent Republican Governor of Michigan George West. Romney.
Staebler died in Ann Arbor from the effects of Alzheimer"s disease.
He was chairman, of the Michigan state Democratic central committee, 1950–1961 and a member of the Democratic National Committee, 1961–1964 and 1965-1968. He was a member of the Federal Election Commission from April 1975 to October 1978.
Married Burnette Bradley, February 8, 1935. Children– Elizabeth, Michael.