Richard E. Neal

RICHARD E. NEAL, Democrat, of Springfield, MA; born in Springfield, MA, February 14, 1949; education: B.A., political science, American International College, Springfield, MA, 1972; M.A., public administration, University of Hartford Barney School of Business and Public Administration, West Hartford, CT, 1976; professional history: instructor / lecturer; assistant, Mayor William C. Sullivan, 1973-78; member, Springfield City Council, 1978-84 (president, 1979); mayor, City of Springfield, 1983-89; election history: elected to the 101st Congress on November 8, 1988; reelected to each succeeding Congress.