He was a municipal judge for the village of Edina, Minnesota from 1948 to 1952.
He was the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota from 1952 to 1953.
[1] Neville was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on May 24, 1967, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota vacated by Judge Gunnar Nordbye.
He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 31, 1967, and received his commission the same day.
Neville remained in this position until his death on February 13, 1974.