In 1905, he graduated from St. John's College (Annapolis/Santa Fe) in Annapolis, Maryland,[2] where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.

He returned to manage the family ranch and served as the director of the First National Bank in North Platte.

In 1918 Neville was defeated for re-election as governor by Republican Samuel R. McKelvie and returned to North Platte, where he continued to be active in banking and ranching as well as politics.

[7] For seventeen years, Neville also was coach of the North Platte High School football team.

[citation needed] The Nebraska State Historical Society holds papers relating to Neville's administration.