Daniel Manning

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Daniel Manning
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37th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office
March 8, 1885 – March 31, 1887
President Grover Cleveland
Preceded by Hugh McCulloch
Succeeded by Charles S. Fairchild
Personal details
Born May 16, 1831
Albany, New York, U.S.
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Albany, New York, U.S.
Resting place Albany Rural Cemetery, Albany, New York, U.S.
Spouse(s) Mary Margaretta Fryer Manning
Residence Albany, New York

Daniel Manning (May 16, 1831 – December 24, 1887) was an American businessman, journalist, and politician most notable for having served as the 37th United States Secretary of the Treasury.[1]

Biography

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Former residence of Daniel Manning in Washington, D.C.
Manning depicted on a Series 1886 silver certificate.

Manning was born May 16, 1831 in Albany, New York. He was educated in the public schools and then entered the world of commerce. At the age of 11, Manning went to work for the Albany Atlas, which consolidated with the Argus in 1856. Manning became editor in 1865 and owner in 1873.[2]

Mary Margaretta Fryer Manning, circa 1903

In November 1884, Manning married Mary Margaretta Fryer (1844-1928), daughter of William John Fryer and Margaret Livingston (Crofts) Fryer.

Manning's political career was very successful as well. He became chairman of the New York Democratic committee in 1881.[3] He resigned in 1885,[4] having been appointed Secretary of the Treasury by President Grover Cleveland in March.[5] Manning resigned on March 31, 1887; the cause was due to ill health.[6]

Death and legacy

The Daniel Manning memorial at the Cathedral of All Saints (Albany, New York).

He died in Albany home in 1887, from Brights disease, and was buried in Albany Rural Cemetery there.[7]

An engraved portrait of Manning appears on U.S. paper money, on the series 1886 20.00 silver certificates.[8] Some of these notes are referred to as "diamondbacks" due to their unusual reverse design and they are scarce.

There is a memorial to Manning in the Cathedral of All Saints (Albany, New York).

References

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Party political offices
Preceded by
Lester B. Faulkner
New York State Democratic Committee Chairman
August 1881 – August 1885
Succeeded by
John C. O'Brien
Political offices
Preceded by U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
Served under: Grover Cleveland

March 1885 – March 1887
Succeeded by
Charles S. Fairchild

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