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Daniel Manning
MANNING, Daniel-Treasury (BEP engraved portrait).jpg
37th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office
March 8, 1885 – March 31, 1887
PresidentGrover Cleveland
Preceded byHugh McCulloch
Succeeded byCharles S. Fairchild
Personal details
BornMay 16, 1831
Albany, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 24, 1887(1887-12-24) (aged 56)
Albany, New York, U.S.
Resting placeAlbany Rural Cemetery, Albany, New York, U.S.
SpouseMary Margaretta Fryer Manning
ResidenceAlbany, 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

Former residence of Daniel Manning in Washington, D.C.

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

Mary Margaretta Fryer

Mary Margaretta Fryer was closely identified with the social life of President Cleveland's second administration as well as the first. Fryer was a native of Albany, and a daughter of William J. fryer, an honored citizen of the state of New York. On her mother's side, she descendeded from Lord Livingston, and her ancestry did good service during Colonial times in shaping the affairs of New York State. She was Regent of the Albany Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and interested in the work of that organization. [3]

Manning's political career was very successful as well. He became chairman of the New York Democratic committee in 1881.[4] He resigned in 1885,[5] having been appointed Secretary of the Treasury by President Grover Cleveland in March.[6] Manning resigned on March 31, 1887; the cause was due to ill health.[7]

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.[8]

Manning depicted on a Series 1886 silver certificate.

An engraved portrait of Manning appears on U.S. paper money, on the series 1886 20.00 silver certificates.[9] 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

  1. ^ "Daniel Manning (1885 - 1887)". Secretaries of the Treasury. Washington, D.C.: United States Department of the Treasury. Archived from the original on 2010-11-13. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "MR. MANNING'S CAREER", The New York Times, 1887-12-25, retrieved 2011-02-09
  3. ^ Hinman, Ida (1895). The Washington Sketch Book. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  4. ^ "STATE DEMOCRATIC PLANS", The New York Times, 1881-08-16, retrieved 2011-02-09
  5. ^ "THE COMING CONVENTIONS", The New York Times, 1885-08-02, retrieved 2011-02-09, The resignation of Daniel Manning, Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, is in the hands of Secretary John O'Brien, of Dutchess.
  6. ^ "PRESIDENT CLEVELAND'S CABINET", The New York Times, 1885-03-06, retrieved 2011-02-09
  7. ^ "MANNING OUT OF OFFICE", The New York Times, 1887-02-15, retrieved 2011-02-09
  8. ^ "EX-SECRETARY MANNING DYING", The New York Times, 1887-12-22, retrieved 2011-02-09
  9. ^ Portraits on U.S. Bank Notes, The National Currency Foundation, retrieved 22 December 2012
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