Frank E. Mann

For other people named Frank Mann, see Frank Mann (disambiguation).
Frank E. Mann
Mayor of Alexandria, Virginia
In office
July 1, 1976 – July 1, 1979
Preceded by Charles E. Beatley
Succeeded by Charles E. Beatley
In office
July 1, 1961 – July 1, 1967
Preceded by Leroy S. Bendheim
Succeeded by Charles E. Beatley
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 5th district
In office
1970 – 1975
Preceded by James McIlhany Thomson
Succeeded by Jefferson C. Stafford
Personal details
Born May 1, 1920(1920-05-01)
Atlanta, Georgia
Died April 25, 2007(2007-04-25) (aged 86)
Alexandria, Virginia
Political party Democratic
Residence Alexandria, Virginia
Alma mater George Washington University
Religion Episcopalian

Frank E. Mann (May 1, 1920 – April 25, 2007) was a politician from the state of Virginia. He served as mayor of Alexandria for three terms in the sixties and seventies, and was a Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1970 to 1975.

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Early life

Frank Mann was born in Atlanta, Georgia on May 1, 1920, and moved to Washington, D.C. as a boy. His mother was a descendant of Alexandria's historic Lee family. He graduated from McKinley Technology High School and was a 1941 graduate of George Washington University. During World War II, he served with the Seabees in the Navy and won a Bronze Star.[1]

Politics

Mann was elected mayor of Alexandria, Virginia in 1961. During his first two terms as mayor he refused a salary; favoring instead to give it to city employees seeking specialized training. He left his position as mayor in 1967, and ran for the Virginia House of Delegates in 1969. He was elected and spent five years in the Virginia General Assembly, until he ran for mayor again in 1976 as an Independent. He defeated Democrat Charles E. Beatley and served until 1979, when he was defeated for reelection by Beatley by a near two to one margin. He never held elected office again.[2][3]

Death

Mann died on April 25, 2007 of Prostate cancer at his home in old town Alexandria. He was survived by his wife of thirty two years, Anita, and two children.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Schudel, Matt (April 29, 2007). "Frank E. Mann; 3-Term Alexandria Mayor". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/29/AR2007042900168.html. Retrieved February 25, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Virginia House of Delegates - Frank E. Mann". http://dela.state.va.us/dela/MemBios.nsf/d6bb1df8c3a498b785256c23006d3f83/9f0c22563d65660b85256c670067755a?OpenDocument. Retrieved February 25, 2010. 
  3. ^ "The Political Graveyard: Mayors of Alexandria, Virginia". http://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/alexandria.html. Retrieved February 25, 2010. 

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Political offices
Preceded by
Leroy S. Bendheim		 Mayor of the City of Alexandria, Virginia
1961–1967		 Succeeded by
Charles E. Beatley
Preceded by
Charles E. Beatley		 Mayor of the City of Alexandria, Virginia
1976–1979		 Succeeded by
Charles E. Beatley
Virginia House of Delegates
Preceded by
James McIlhany Thomson		 Virginia House, District 5
1970–1972		 Succeeded by
Jefferson C. Stafford
Preceded by
Russell M. Carneal		 Virginia House, District 21
1973–1975		 Succeeded by
Richard R. G. Hobson