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'''Neil Oliver Staebler''' (July 11, 1905 – December 8, 2000) was a politician from the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]].
'''Neil Oliver Staebler''' (July 11, 1905 – December 8, 2000) was a politician from the [[U.S. state]] of [[Michigan]].


Staebler was born in [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]] and graduated from [[Ann Arbor High School]] in 1922. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] 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 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 visiting professor at the [[University of Massachusetts Amherst|University of Massachusetts]] in 1962. He was a delegate to the [[Democratic National Convention]] from Michigan in [[1952 Democratic National Convention|1952]], [[1956 Democratic National Convention|1956]], [[1960 Democratic National Convention|1960]], [[1964 Democratic National Convention|1964]], and [[1968 Democratic National Convention|1968]].
Staebler had [[German American|German ancestry]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/german.html |title=German ancestry Politicians in Michigan |last=Kestenbaum |first=Lawrence |website=[[The Political Graveyard]] |access-date=26 August 2015}}</ref> He was born in [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]] and graduated from [[Ann Arbor High School]] in 1922. He received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] 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 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 visiting professor at the [[University of Massachusetts Amherst|University of Massachusetts]] in 1962. He was a delegate to the [[Democratic National Convention]] from Michigan in [[1952 Democratic National Convention|1952]], [[1956 Democratic National Convention|1956]], [[1960 Democratic National Convention|1960]], [[1964 Democratic National Convention|1964]], and [[1968 Democratic National Convention|1968]].


Following the [[United States Census, 1960|1960 census]], Michigan gained one additional seat in Congress due to [[United States congressional apportionment|reapportionment]]. However the state legislature did not create the new [[Michigan's 19th congressional district|19th district]] in time for the 1962 elections. Staebler was elected as an [[at-large]] candidate from the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] to represent Michigan in the [[88th United States Congress|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 (United States)|Republican]] [[Governor of Michigan]] [[George W. Romney]].
Following the [[United States Census, 1960|1960 census]], Michigan gained one additional seat in Congress due to [[United States congressional apportionment|reapportionment]]. However the state legislature did not create the new [[Michigan's 19th congressional district|19th district]] in time for the 1962 elections. Staebler was elected as an [[at-large]] candidate from the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] to represent Michigan in the [[88th United States Congress|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 (United States)|Republican]] [[Governor of Michigan]] [[George W. Romney]].
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Revision as of 21:26, 26 August 2015

Neil Oliver Staebler (July 11, 1905 – December 8, 2000) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Staebler had German ancestry.[1] He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1922. He received a B.A. 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 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 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 W. Romney.

He was a member of the Federal Election Commission from April 1975 to October 1978. Staebler died in Ann Arbor from the effects of Alzheimer's disease.

References

  • United States Congress. "Neil Staebler (id: S000775)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
  • U.S. Representatives 1837-2003, Michigan Manual 2003-2004
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
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United States Representative at large from Michigan
1963 – 1965
Succeeded by
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  1. ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "German ancestry Politicians in Michigan". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 26 August 2015.